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as in impoverished
lacking money or material possessions
many families were left destitute by the horrible fire
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as in devoid
utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected
a lingering drought and a sky destitute of rain clouds
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Recent Examples of destitute
With little effort, Israel can continue to control the flow of international aid to Gaza’s destitute population and use disproportionate and overwhelming force against any nascent glimmer of resistance.
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Robert Grenier, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Mauritius may have gambled with its national dowry, but its consideration for a destitute citizenry wasn’t merely notional.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The migrant workers abandoned in Lebanon Migrant workers in Lebanon, the vast majority of which are women, have been made destitute by Israel’s bombardment.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
Pamela Bailey operates her own small non-profit providing information to prisoners, many of whom are destitute and are looking for information.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Robert Grenier, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Mauritius may have gambled with its national dowry, but its consideration for a destitute citizenry wasn’t merely notional.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The migrant workers abandoned in Lebanon Migrant workers in Lebanon, the vast majority of which are women, have been made destitute by Israel’s bombardment.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
Pamela Bailey operates her own small non-profit providing information to prisoners, many of whom are destitute and are looking for information.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destitute
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Mason Fung’s impoverished young defendant Ma Ka Kit is arrested after receiving a package of narcotics from overseas.James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Since Sudan’s civil war drove a surge of refugees to Egypt starting in 2023, however, the impoverished government in Cairo has complained louder and louder about the burden of foreigners.Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 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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The medication has hallucinogenic effects that alter the perception of sight and sound and cause users to feel devoid from pain and out of control of their surroundings.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2023
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With sleep disorders affecting approximately 70 million Americans and poor sleep linked to serious health risks like heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline, the Tone Buds represent a significant advancement in personal sleep technology.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Everybody connected to the death of this poor guy is dead now.Makena Gera, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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If not a broke man’s Kyler Murray, Keene has a chance to be Gabriel-lite for Michigan.Austin Meek, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sheinbaum must walk a fine line between her constituents, who don’t want to see Mexico humiliated — or go broke — and the unpredictable, impetuous Trump.Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Destitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destitute. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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