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as in null
having no legal or binding force
an agreement is void if obtained by force
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as in empty
lacking contents that could or should be present
a nuclear explosion that would leave the landscape as void and lifeless as one could imagine
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as in devoid
utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected
entirely void of common sense
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as in deserted
left unoccupied or unused
the cornfields lay void under a blanket of snow
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as in gap
an incomplete or deficient area
a repressed memory that left a huge void in her recollection of her adolescent years
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as in emptiness
empty space
those ancient travelers who traversed those vast watery voids between the islands of Oceania
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as in hole
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
the client wanted an old-fashioned stone wall and did not want the voids filled in with mortar
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as in to repeal
to put an end to by formal action
the court's decision voided the will the cashier voided the sale when the customer realized his wallet was at home
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Recent Examples of void
Dale Nelson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
If the player does not take a snap for any NFL team in the stated regular season, bets are void.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Krystie Lee Yandoli, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025
Most successfully, the series filled the Samantha void with sultry, cigarette-smoking real estate agent Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury), easily the strongest of the new characters.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2025
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2025
The Bengals were reportedly trying to restructure the way their first-round rookie contracts are done, which would allow the team to void future guarantees.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The bill also contains provisions that any agreement to the contrary, other than a collective bargaining agreement, would be void.
—Dale Nelson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
If the player does not take a snap for any NFL team in the stated regular season, bets are void.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
But back then, Chaotic attempted to fill a void for the millions of people interested in the ongoings of Spears’s life.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025
Most successfully, the series filled the Samantha void with sultry, cigarette-smoking real estate agent Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury), easily the strongest of the new characters.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Yes, there are rules in place regarding contracts being voided in regards to NBA violations.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2025
The Bengals were reportedly trying to restructure the way their first-round rookie contracts are done, which would allow the team to void future guarantees.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for void
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Shut out, Morales campaigns for a null vote In late July, the former president began actively campaigning for the invalid vote.—
Mollie J. Cohen,
The Conversation,
18 Aug. 2025
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Morales, barred from running due to term limits and facing an arrest warrant on statutory rape charges, urged supporters to cast null ballots in protest.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Folks fill empty totes and baskets with loaves of the traditional bread ($15), and for good reason.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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There are women who shout and shout at the empty air.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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Banking has become functionally correct but emotionally devoid, with the industry swimming in a sea of sameness.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Delle, devoid for so long from its intrinsic need for social interaction might be filling in the gaps by talking to himself.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
14 Feb. 2023
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But until now, only one other system, discovered in 2018, had ever actually been observed with two planets inside a large inner gap.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Nimmo followed suit, his ball 108 mph off the bat and into the gap in left-center.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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With most bread makers, the kneading paddles stay in place during baking, which gives you a small yet annoying hole in your finished loaves.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
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Drainage holes that are located on the sides collect enough water for mosquitoes to breed in.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Another reason this increase might not last for the full 400 years? GOP lawmakers are trying to repeal the law, an effort that could succeed if a Republican replaces Evers as governor and Republicans maintain legislative control.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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His platform includes slashing government bureaucracy, repealing pensions and reducing water costs.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The board’s bylaws state only the chair or someone authorized by the chair can call a meeting, so any decisions made during that meeting and subsequent meetings held after are invalid, the injunction states.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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What To Know In an August 1 judicial interpretation, China's Supreme People's Court announced that employment contracts that exclude social-insurance contributions are invalid.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Those fleeting, vibrant days are the perfect time for hiking through a mix of wooded mountainside, barren volcanic landscapes, and marshland, with stops at some of Japan’s most rustic hot springs.—
Rob Goss,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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Whether nestled in lush forests or barren deserts, these towns bear the scars of time, showcasing human ingenuity while reminding us of the inevitability of decay.—
Kieron Marchese,
Architectural Digest,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Void.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/void. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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