voids 1 of 2

noun

Definition of voidsnext
plural of void
1
as in vacancies
empty space those ancient travelers who traversed those vast watery voids between the islands of Oceania

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2
as in gaps
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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voids

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of void
1
as in abolishes
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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2
as in empties
to remove the contents of the seller has promised to void the house of all furniture

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for voids
  1. vacancies
  2. gaps
  3. crevices
  4. cancels
  5. avoids
Noun
  • According to the team, to enhance performance, increasing lithium vacancies in β-Li3N can boost ionic conductivity and stability during lithium stripping/plating.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
  • For example, our Baltimore County Police Department has more than 200 vacancies, with several hundred more police expected to retire in the next 18 months.
    Tom Quirk, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of vacancies
Noun
  • The agency is aiming to maintain a consistent flight cadence, while reducing gaps between missions and incorporating lessons learned.
    Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Research shows that persistent medication coverage—staying on the treatment without significant gaps—is crucial for achieving meaningful weight loss.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of gaps
Noun
  • Chickadees, nuthatches, and others are able to locate and eat dormant and larval insects by carefully inspecting crevices and cracks in tree bark.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, according to our experts, failing to take some time to walk around you and thoroughly inspect crevices for gaps or cracks in your home can cause major problems for you comfort-wise and wallet-wise this winter season.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of crevices
Verb
  • When their attempt to steal a parade balloon goes up in flames and possibly cancels Christmas, the Bad Guys are forced to play Santa to lift the city's spirits — all in preparation for their big bank robbery.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The Go Wild pass automatically renews unless the customer cancels it on their Frontier Airlines profile before the renewal date.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of cancels
Verb
  • The historical fantasy series My Lady Jane offers an alternative scenario where Jane (Emily Bader) avoids that fate with the help of her eventual husband, Lord Guilford Dudley (Edward Bluemel), and humans who can take animal form known as Ethians.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sporting Brembo brakes and KYB suspension, the LFS 700 also avoids the pitfall of utilizing the cheap components that most Chinese offerings are infamous for.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of avoids
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