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noun

Definition of lacksnext
plural of lack
as in shortages
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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lacks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lack
as in insists

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacks
  1. shortages
  2. insists
  3. deficiencies
  4. begs
  5. requires
  6. asks
  7. involves
  8. entails
Noun
  • Corrections facilities were long understaffed before the COVID-19 pandemic, and shortages have continued in the years since, Mabe said.
    Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Mabe said chronic staffing shortages must be fixed.
    Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of shortages
Verb
  • Shelton insists that Clippers officials used him to gather intel and boost their chances of signing the two-time NBA Finals MVP.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Ian insists the key is handed over first.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of insists
Noun
  • May Improve Depression Repeatedly in scientific literature, deficiencies in many key micronutrients, including zinc and magnesium, have been linked to major depressive disorder (MDD).
    Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Rapid or excessive weight loss can lead to deficiencies in vitamins and minerals critical for bone health, which is a concern for postmenopausal women.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of deficiencies
Verb
  • This begs the question of whether AI could be implemented to provide consistency and standardization in making such calls.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Bring in an extra cabinet Sometimes even the best kitchen organization begs for more spots to hide away items.
    Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of begs
Verb
  • Florida requires teaching Black history.
    South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Addressing gun violence also requires the state to enforce comprehensive background checks and safe storage.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of requires
Verb
  • Young asks if the potential customer has a corporate sponsor and cites companies including Audible and Bloomberg as clients.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement The suit asks the courts to block the law from going into effect.
    Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of asks
Verb
  • Melding the perils of modern video streaming and the grungy, lo-fi internet of yesteryear, the game’s core loop involves hosting live streams of increasingly risqué supernatural content.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • For senior professionals, this often involves targeted upskilling in leadership development, emerging technologies, or areas like sustainability and digital transformation.
    Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of involves
Verb
  • Another crucial issue will be assuring that the Kremlin’s aggression entails enduring costs to deter Russia or any other state from invading neighbors.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Starting with him all depressed, doing a team-up, switching sides, going through this whole emotional journey with his grandfather, and everything that that entails as well.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of entails
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