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as in empty
not expressing any emotion
the teacher knew no one was paying attention when she looked out and saw all those blank faces
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as in devoid
lacking contents that could or should be present
the page of instructions actually turned out to be blank
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as in complete
having no exceptions or restrictions
his blank refusal to even consider my request for an unpaid leave of absence
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as in emptiness
empty space
a blank on the form for the patient's insurance policy number
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as in to ignore
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Recent Examples of blank
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
This season, it has been updated in an off-white leather, providing an ideal blank canvas waiting to be filled with your essentials.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
Rob Merrill, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Today, however, our military is stronger and our Nation is safer for the millions of such blanks (and all other persons) who serve.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Like most early front-runners, it was eventually toppled — in this case, when the film blanked at the Globes.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
It's intended to simplify the alert with more blank space and a smaller font.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
This season, it has been updated in an off-white leather, providing an ideal blank canvas waiting to be filled with your essentials.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
The final third or so of the novel is a real joy to read as Deitch fills in all the blanks using different narrative techniques.
—Rob Merrill, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Today, however, our military is stronger and our Nation is safer for the millions of such blanks (and all other persons) who serve.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Ivory played well in a difficult situation in Seattle last season, blanking the Current once with 10 saves.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Like most early front-runners, it was eventually toppled — in this case, when the film blanked at the Globes.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blank
Adjective
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But Smith is quick to point out that the facility won’t just sit empty between private driving days.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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These bottles can be flattened when empty, conserving valuable luggage space and expanded when needed.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Banking has become functionally correct but emotionally devoid, with the industry swimming in a sea of sameness.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Delle, devoid for so long from its intrinsic need for social interaction might be filling in the gaps by talking to himself.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
14 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Factoring in Cunningham working himself back into a complete All-Star, playoff-caliber level only adds weight to these games.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Engaging with this data, these states are able to create a much more complete picture of what maternal health care looks like.—
Antonio Reynoso,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Stage 4 is the most advanced form of melanoma, according to the American Cancer Society.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Each episode unfolds in flashback form, exploring what happened after the adoption.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pedro Pascal isn't ignoring an obvious parallel between himself and his character in the HBO series The Last of Us.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Though last Friday’s March jobs release was better than expected, with an increase in 228,000 jobs according to the nonfarm payroll report, it was widely ignored as old news due to the tariff implementation.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The 27-year-old Ennis (33-0-0-1 with 29 knockouts) won the vacant IBF interim welterweight crown in January 2023 with a unanimous decision victory over Karen Chukhadzhian.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The now vacant patch of land is roughly a mile west of Interstate 35W, within walking distance of a post office, a gas station, a high school and miles of subdivisions.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the name of utter indulgence, soak in your own private hot tub while tucking into one of the Whirlpool Casitas, a good way to loosen up after a day on the links.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In utter disbelief, June responds by getting out of line and following the voice calling her name.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Eads’ adult daughter told deputies that the mom of four filed to divorce Bryant, but Bryant refused to sign the papers, according to an affidavit from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and reporting from WESH.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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The few survivors documented the dead, writing down the names and ages on two pages of paper.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blank. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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