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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
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
While a decline in sailings could lead to a drop in prices, during Covid, blank sailings were identified by shippers around the world as a reason for container rates that spiked as high as $30,000.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Eloy Geenjaar, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
If and when that plan passes, congressional committees will then begin filling in the blanks.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
No other teams can blank in Gameweek 29 now.
—Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The film, with humour and authenticity, delves into the fallout from his audacious act — delivering two blank canvases while withholding the 532,000 Danish kroner paid to him by the commissioning museum.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
While a decline in sailings could lead to a drop in prices, during Covid, blank sailings were identified by shippers around the world as a reason for container rates that spiked as high as $30,000.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
In my research with Dolby Laboratories researcher Lie Lu and previous research, the machine learning algorithm is taught to fill in the blanks.
—Eloy Geenjaar, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
If and when that plan passes, congressional committees will then begin filling in the blanks.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
Now, shutters blank off openings unless necessary, improving airflow and efficiency.
—Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
No other teams can blank in Gameweek 29 now.
—Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blank
Adjective
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Streets that typically buzzed with life were empty.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Related article Trump was warned of empty shelves and financial turmoil from tariffs and firing Powell.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 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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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2025
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This complete set works on all stovetops, including induction, has an aluminum core for even heat distribution and precise cooking capabilities, and is oven- and dishwasher-safe and backed by a lifetime warranty.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This comes in many forms — reading when to attack in a messy race, rapidly slipstreaming different wheels in a sprint, or even perfecting your aerodynamic position.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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These low-maintenance plants take to pruning and shaping as needed, but look lovely in their natural form.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Yet in a nation where 42 percent of adults live with obesity—a rate that has nearly doubled since the 1980s—the arrival of a drug that actually works was hard to ignore.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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For employers across all sectors, the consequences of ignoring employee financial wellness are significant.—
Kevin Cohee,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the 13th century, the papacy was vacant for almost three years before the election of Gregory X, who tightened up conclave rules.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The lot had been vacant since the early 1900s when this house was completed in 2018.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Baffert had long operated under a cloud of suspicion inside and outside of racing, thanks in part to his larger-than-life public persona and his utter domination of the competition on the racetrack – not to mention a series of other petty drug infractions in big races leading up to the 2021 Derby.—
Katie Bo Lillis,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Both looked to the heavens — well, the Ball Arena rafters — in utter disbelief.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The rosters On paper, there are a lot of similarities between these two clubs and how they’re built.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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If a majority is not met, then the ballot papers will be added to a mixture of potassium perchlorate, anthracene and sulfur to create the black smoke.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 May 2025
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“Blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blank. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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