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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
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The rooms The 204 all-cream gallery-like rooms, spread over six floors, are austerely luxurious, a blank canvas for adventures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
With the government shutdown still impacting data releases, alternative information like ADP's has been filling in the blanks on the economic picture.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Walpole needed a better finishing touch again as Murphy blanked them in the second quarter, and Providence-commit Shannon Lane tallied an equalizer for Canton before the break.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
At the time of execution, four members will have guns with live ammunition and one member will have a gun with blank ammunition.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The rooms The 204 all-cream gallery-like rooms, spread over six floors, are austerely luxurious, a blank canvas for adventures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Getting to the quarterback is the position’s primary task, and KC has been shooting blanks in that department lately.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
With the government shutdown still impacting data releases, alternative information like ADP's has been filling in the blanks on the economic picture.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Verb
Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo (£5.9m) and Spurs’ Mohamed Kudus (£6.8m) were also popular buys last time out who blanked.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Walpole needed a better finishing touch again as Murphy blanked them in the second quarter, and Providence-commit Shannon Lane tallied an equalizer for Canton before the break.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blank
Adjective
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That set up a dramatic final four minutes until Josh Doan scored a nearly 169-foot empty-netter to give the Sabres the breathing room for a 5-3 win.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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All of Bed Bath & Beyond’s complaints have contended that the carriers compounded the retailer’s operational and financial distress throughout the pandemic as shelves went empty and costs soared, ultimately leading to the company’s demise.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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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That devoid ingredient hindered things exponentially.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Foden has improved the defensive side of his game to the point that Guardiola trusts him to play a more complete role in the centre of the pitch, but going with such a fluid line-up does risk exposing City on the counter.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And no list of holiday musts is complete without Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, one of the earliest creations of the beloved production company.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The final slide of her carousel featured a video of her trying her hand at Muay Thai, a form of Thai boxing.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Freezing fog makes driving, boating, flying, and other forms of transportation particularly hazardous.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The boy jerks his head as if to wake himself, turns around abruptly and looks the other way, even though there’s nothing special to see besides darkness and emptiness, which is where a living eye should never look.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Grogan isn’t alone in feeling the emptiness that can follow a massive milestone.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Authorities said Sutton ignored multiple commands to comply and resisted detention.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The background checks on Cook, if in fact there were any, were totally ignored.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Officials believe the fire started in the occupied home and spread to the vacant home next door.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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No public update on the project has been released since 2023, and the land remains vacant.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Much will soon be made of the movie’s epic, final-act twist, but despite such swerves, the film maintains its utter ambiguity to the end, giving heart to the lostness that so many across ideological spectrums now feel.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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His extraordinary journey from utter isolation to human connection is revealed in the Oscar-contending documentary Ghost Boy, directed by Rodney Ascher (Room 237, A Glitch in the Matrix), winner of the Audience Award at SXSW in the Visions category.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blank. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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