BLANK (OUT) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

blank (out)

verb

Definition of blank (out)

as in to die (away or down or out)

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dry up

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Neighbors brought them food and supplies until the floodwaters dried up enough to free them.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Russia is ordinarily a big exporter of diesel fuel, but that supply has largely dried up because of damage to Russia's refineries.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of dry up

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blankness

blank (out)

blanks

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