aching void

Frequency: 3.50.3 per million words

describes a strong sense of emptiness, often after a loss

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Examples (20)

  • After his wife passed away, he felt an aching void in his life that nothing could fill.
  • It seemed that nothing could fill the aching void left by Rachel's death.
  • The end of their long relationship left an aching void in her heart.
  • After his partner moved away, he felt an aching void in his daily life.
  • When their last child went off to college, an aching void settled over the once-noisy house.
  • Despite her many accomplishments, she still carried an aching void from her childhood.
  • The silence where his dog's happy barks used to be created an aching void.
  • The sudden silence in the house left an aching void that echoed in his ears.
  • Since retiring, he has struggled with the aching void left by his demanding career.
  • Many people try to fill the aching void of loneliness with temporary pleasures.
  • Her sudden departure created an aching void in the team that was difficult to overcome.
  • The artist expressed the aching void of despair through his dark paintings.
  • The novel's protagonist wanders the city, trying to escape the aching void within him.
  • His departure created an aching void in the team that was hard to fill.
  • If you don't pursue your passions, you might one day face an aching void of regret.
  • She often wondered if the aching void in her heart would ever truly heal.
  • Despite being surrounded by friends, she couldn't shake the feeling of an aching void deep inside.
  • The loss of their family pet left an aching void in the children's lives.
  • How does one learn to live with the aching void left by such a profound loss?
  • Even after years, the memory of that day left an aching void in her soul.