emptiness

noun

Definition of emptinessnext
1
as in hunger
a need or desire for food the emptiness that usually sets in about three o'clock in the afternoon

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2
as in void
empty space there in the vast emptiness of the desert was a long-abandoned jeep

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3
as in vacancy
the quality or state of being empty the emptiness of the interior of the isolated house just made it seem all the more eerie

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  1. hunger
  2. void
  3. vacancy
  4. stomach
  5. vacuum
  6. appetite
  7. blank
  8. starvation
Noun
  • The idea of bankruptcy and hunger brings on the night sweats.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This series in collaboration with the cast and crew has proven there is a hunger to explore new frontiers in an episodic format, where actors have freedom to challenge themselves and take risks.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of hunger
Noun
  • Fortunately, Carpenter was willing to fill the void and ended up making her festival headlining debut at the three-day event in August at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Instead, state and local election officials are trying to fill the void.
    Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of void
Noun
  • Bolick was appointed to the seat in 2023 to fill a vacancy and is running for a full term.
    Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • McCoy said the district is trying to hire teachers to fill the vacancies, but the available pool of applicants either don’t have the necessary credentials or demand a higher rate of pay that the district cannot afford.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of vacancy
Noun
  • In the video, Gomez could be seen posing on the carpet and occasionally placing her hands in front of her stomach.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This has led to scrutiny and speculation from some people online, with one TikTok user assuming the actor and singer was trying to hide her stomach after attending a different event the day before.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of stomach
Noun
  • These are the top vacuums to get fur and dander out of carpet and upholstery.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Next, vacuum your sofa, chairs, and other soft surfaces like rugs and carpets (and don't forget underneath).
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of vacuum
Noun
  • Special Spirits In every casino, almost anything goes (within reason) to whet the appetites of major players, from craps table pizza deliveries to the presentation $55,000+ bottle of 2016 Screaming Eagle at dinner.
    Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But advocates remain nervous given the GOP’s appetite for other anti-LGBTQ+ policies, such as bills blocking gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
    Kate Sosin, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of appetite
Noun
  • The second line from the bottom should have a 4 in the first blank.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • There is no way to accurately assess LIHTC projects created since the credit’s creation in 1986; there are too many gaps and blanks in the giant spreadsheet to really know what has happed in those 38 years.
    Roger Valdez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of blank
Noun
  • Without these helpful algae, the corals become pale and are vulnerable to starvation and disease.
    Reuters, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Furthermore, as significant agricultural damage, livestock losses, and mining and water contamination complicate the crisis, the fear of starvation and famine continues to loom.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of starvation
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