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as in absence
the fact or state of being absent
the lack of news about the fate of the soldiers was frustrating
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as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
the lack of eligible candidates for the jury kept the trial from getting started
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as in need
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful
the lack of fresh water at the campsite definitely would be a problem
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Recent Examples of lack
Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Offensively, the Celtics paired their suspect 3-point shooting with a lack of touch around the rim, going just 4-for-11 in the first half on shots inside the restricted area.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Hans Vestberg, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
That doesn’t mean the island is lacking in the outdoor adventure department.
—Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
They’ve been hindered by a lack of port access on the West Coast.
—Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Offensively, the Celtics paired their suspect 3-point shooting with a lack of touch around the rim, going just 4-for-11 in the first half on shots inside the restricted area.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
While one billion people have better and more comprehensive access to our digital world, billions more still lack access to these critical digital tools.
—Hans Vestberg, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
That doesn’t mean the island is lacking in the outdoor adventure department.
—Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lack
Noun
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Following Friday’s game, Fernandez discussed others on the team who have increased their 3-point shooting volume in Johnson’s absence.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Former first lady Michelle Obama won't be at Trump's inauguration, and a reason has not been provided for her absence, which marks the sole absence among the living first ladies.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Rankings consider forecasted price increases, how quickly homes sell, inventory shortages, rising rents and local job and population growth, using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau and the company’s own listing data.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Rather than going after industry technology or enforcing restrictive mandates, Maryland policymakers should look to these successful models and focus on the underlying issues — the housing shortage, inflationary pressures and overregulation.—
David Byrd,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Jan. 2025
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For Soderbergh, the need to update his library largely comes down to one specific technological upgrade.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
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The need to adapt to AI offers an unprecedented opportunity to democratize learning and prepare workers for the challenges of tomorrow.—
Guy Diedrich,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Among multiple other afflictions Levine expects are vitamin deficiencies, starvation, dramatic weight loss, vision problems due to a lack of sunlight, broken bones, cognitive impairment and mental health trauma.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Denver’s deficiencies in 2024 were Buffalo’s strengths.—
Ryan McFadden,
The Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2025
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Following the show, the beauty community begged McGrath to unveil the secret behind her glass-shattering technique, which has been recreated by makeup artists time and again since then.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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That does beg the question, often ignored by those saying the Chinese economic onslaught of the European auto industry is unstoppable.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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During the news conference, several people described how the fires had affected their families and asked public officials to hold oil companies to account.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Now those same voters have to ask themselves: How much better was CC than those two guys?—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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China has repeatedly insisted that its ability to influence the business is limited to operations outside the U.S. but the Chinese government would have to approve of any sale.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Regulators and safety advocates insist the reporting requirement is crucial to understanding how well the technology is working — and is necessary to hold carmakers accountable for deaths and injuries when the technology fails.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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There's also been no indication yet that Trump's most controversial choice, Kash Patel for FBI director, will walk away from his incendiary promises to exact revenge on the president-elect's enemies.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
12 Jan. 2025
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Action icon Donnie Yen (John Wick: Chapter 4) directs and stars in this brutal revenge story about a former prosecutor determined to exact justice.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Lack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lack. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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