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as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
attributes many of the nation's problems to a lacuna of leadership at the top
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as in gap
an incomplete or deficient area
a lacuna in its collection of Impressionists that the museum is trying to fill
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Recent Examples of lacuna
Yet surveying this landscape reveals a curious lacuna: software criticism, in which a piece of software is subjected to critical analysis.
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WIRED, 23 Feb. 2023
Data sets, some spanning decades, now feature a lacuna.
—Boyce Upholt, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2022
Of course, the big lacuna in deterrence theory is how to deter the idiot or, say, the leader who badly understands his own position.
—WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022
This lacuna reflects a widespread documentary practice that’s also a conventional lapse in aesthetic judgment.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2022
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WIRED, 23 Feb. 2023
Data sets, some spanning decades, now feature a lacuna.
—Boyce Upholt, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2022
Of course, the big lacuna in deterrence theory is how to deter the idiot or, say, the leader who badly understands his own position.
—WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022
This lacuna reflects a widespread documentary practice that’s also a conventional lapse in aesthetic judgment.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacuna
Noun
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In the short term, the PC market risks huge price increases along with component shortages if the 145% tariff on Chinese imports persists.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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Back in July 2021, severe water shortages in the southwestern province of Khuzestan triggered protests that quickly spread to the entire nation.—
Sanam Mahoozi,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The median home price is a benchmark for how much a U.S. home costs, which is largely driven by the gap between housing supply and homebuyer demand.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Over time, the gap between Clifford Davis and the rest of Fort Worth ISD has widened today, where less than 1 in every 10 students is reading and doing math on grade level.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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His quickness getting across the crease, his evident athleticism, more than made up for any lack of experience.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, only 10% of indie authors and publishers earn more than $10,000 annually, often due to a lack of promotional strategy.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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With the departures of DeMarcus Lawrence and Zack Martin, a void on the team’s leadership council exists.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Here are three QBs New Orleans could target in a couple of weeks to fill a potential void.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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That deficiency intensified now that Brown is heading to Jacksonville on a one-year deal, according to a team source.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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According to a 2023 study, 35% of adults in the US are suffering from a vitamin D deficiency, and that can lead to a number of issues (poor immune system, risk of certain cancers, and liver and kidney disease, to name just a few).—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
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One obstacle the Bengals face in their quest for postseason play, however, is the outbreak of injuries that started in spring training and have created a significant hole in their offense.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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One interesting depiction of the Last Supper was found above a German coat of arms, which depicted a goblet, a platter, and a round piece of bread with a hole in it, similar to a Jerusalem bagel.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Lacuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacuna. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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