as in carte blanche
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Recent Examples of blank check
The Ether Machine will begin trading on the Nasdaq through a merger with blank check company Dynamix Corporation.
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 21 July 2025
After critical and commercial smash hits, 2018’s Hereditary and 2019’s Midsommar, Beau Is Afraid was Aster’s ostensible blank check movie—a rare rite handed to directors that make a studio so much dough, they are let off leash as a reward.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
Every economist Fortune spoke with made some version of this point—that a tariff, rather than giving a blank check for a seller to boost prices, sets off a complicated negotiation between importers, exporters, and American end buyers.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 13 July 2025
While there’s the potential at the Bear for things to feel amazing all the time, at Shapiro’s house, there’s a blank check, unlimited pizza, and a ton of video games.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 26 June 2025
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 21 July 2025
After critical and commercial smash hits, 2018’s Hereditary and 2019’s Midsommar, Beau Is Afraid was Aster’s ostensible blank check movie—a rare rite handed to directors that make a studio so much dough, they are let off leash as a reward.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
Every economist Fortune spoke with made some version of this point—that a tariff, rather than giving a blank check for a seller to boost prices, sets off a complicated negotiation between importers, exporters, and American end buyers.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 13 July 2025
While there’s the potential at the Bear for things to feel amazing all the time, at Shapiro’s house, there’s a blank check, unlimited pizza, and a ton of video games.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blank check
Noun
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That’s when the culinary team has carte blanche to transform leftover produce from the week into a unique pre-fixe menu to avoid excess waste.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
21 Aug. 2025
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After years of false starts, Netflix finally greenlit the series and gave the two filmmakers carte blanche.—
Huntley Woods,
EW.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For a few seconds, the phones are overwhelmed by the free hands of fans who simply want to wave at Myers and maybe catch a smile or a wink in return.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the accompanying image, Baz is lying on her side, nursing her son in a low cut bra while holding a bottle in her free hand.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Blank check.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blank%20check. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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