voids 1 of 2

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

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voids

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verb

present tense third-person singular of void

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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
  • Lower vacancies, higher rents The last few years have seen historic levels of new apartment construction, but that’s begun to ease.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Murray only turned the ball over once and was a thorn in Houston’s side all night, exposing gaps in coverages and leveraging the Rockets’ aggression against them.
    Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The White House aims for a truce agreement by April 20, which this year is Easter in both the Western and Orthodox churches, but recognizes that timeline may slip given the large gaps between the positions of the two sides, according to people familiar with the planning.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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
Verb
  • The Federal Emergency Management Agency cancels National Fire Training Academy classes.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
  • SpaceX cancels a launch to bring astronauts home.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Assuming the United States once again avoids going over the fiscal cliff, many challenges remain—driven by rising entitlement program costs and skyrocketing interest expenses—to put the country on a sustainable fiscal path.
    Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This gives students a consecutive Monday and Tuesday off school, and avoids a day off in the middle of the week, Hillman said on Monday.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Voids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voids. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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