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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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2
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
Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Because of that match with Liverpool at Wembley, Newcastle’s fixture at Crystal Palace in Gameweek 29 is currently a blank and the fixture has been removed from the official Fantasy Premier League website.
—Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 12 Feb. 2025
Rocky’s legal team claims that Ephron was the aggressor in the situation and that Rocky used a prop gun that shot blanks to break up a scuffle between Ephron and his team.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Bob’s experience of such a historic event is blanked out; the film only depicts its public side.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Floria is a portrait of unflappable repression, the sort of level of stress that numbs the muscles in the face to be nothing other than blank.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Because of that match with Liverpool at Wembley, Newcastle’s fixture at Crystal Palace in Gameweek 29 is currently a blank and the fixture has been removed from the official Fantasy Premier League website.
—Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
That way, you’re not left drawing a blank and adding to any awkward vibes.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 12 Feb. 2025
Rocky’s legal team claims that Ephron was the aggressor in the situation and that Rocky used a prop gun that shot blanks to break up a scuffle between Ephron and his team.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
This was the second start in the last three he’s blanked an opponent.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Bob’s experience of such a historic event is blanked out; the film only depicts its public side.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blank
Adjective
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Built in 1917 as a grand hostelry that drew a who’s-who list of visitors in its heyday, it was scheduled for renovation after sitting empty for 15 years.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Hide your money anywhere but your shoe; buy a solo car; don’t wander any empty train platforms.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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The medication has hallucinogenic effects that alter the perception of sight and sound and cause users to feel devoid from pain and out of control of their surroundings.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
28 Oct. 2023
Adjective
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Chery further supports day adventures and potential overnight camping with a front trunk that stores a mobile kitchen complete with grill.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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Secure burn barrels: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While that will probably have to be in the form of a major trade, Briere didn’t shoot down a suggestion that the Flyers, now with an ample amount of salary cap space this coming offseason, could wade into free agency.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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But, even despite it all, the ICA Boston nailed down an aesthetic that Scofidio and his partners would popularize in the years to come: sleek but not too sleek, with heavy, minimalist forms that do not feel austere.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And no, not because Disney is ignoring him or passing him over.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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But in the 1990s, when social practice art was gaining traction within European museums (especially in the United Kingdom), most Latin American institutions were ignoring that development, which remained limited to underground networks.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Gaethje also fell short in his second try at winning the UFC 155-pound belt, dropping a submission to Charles Oliveira for the vacant title in May 2022.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The town of Rock Springs sprouts out of a vacant landscape of sandstone cliffs and sagebrush in southern Wyoming.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The film’s villain has paralyzed the human species with a piece of technology that melds the body together with a machine and relies on empty fantasy to seduce its human users towards utter isolation.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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Lori-Ann Schmidt In the series, Kimmy's mom's ability to attract utter chaos through her love for adrenaline aligns her closest with Aries.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But his father, Eugene, a pressman for the local paper, abandoned the family when Hackman was 13.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Dalén is an advisor to Colossal and was a coauthor on the paper.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blank. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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