blanked

verb

past tense of blank
as in ignored

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanked
  1. ignored
  2. disregarded
  3. neglected
  4. missed
  5. passed over
  6. lost
Verb
  • However its advice was ignored, journalist Ralph Vartabedian revealed in a 2022 article for the New York Times.
    — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Dershowitz has said the rift continued after that encounter, telling The Atlantic that David no longer speaks to him and has ignored him during subsequent encounters.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ignored
Verb
  • But the agreement was largely disregarded within weeks, as each side repeatedly accused the other of violating its terms.
    — Kevin Breuninger,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Spencer is Emmy-nominated for narrating the true crime Lost Women docuseries, which gives voice to murdered and disregarded women.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of disregarded
Verb
  • But the Great Depression-era law has rarely, if ever, been invoked, and it has been neglected for decades.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • When the physical experience is neglected, becoming generic and unmemorable, those associations can weaken.
    — Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of neglected
Verb
  • The Angels had missed a chance to get insurance in the top of the 10th, after Guzman’s leadoff double gave them a run with no outs.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Clinicians found real value in cases involving subtle fractures in the knees, feet and other extremities, where conventional X-ray findings were inconclusive or missed the fracture altogether.
    — Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of missed
Verb
  • More fanfare accompanied the man Pecko passed over for this opportunity.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Hawaiian authorities reported that at least 100 homes were damaged or destroyed across the state as Lala passed over.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of passed over
Verb
  • Conversely, someone with a BMI in the normal range could have lost considerable muscle while retaining excess body fat.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Tens of thousands of children across the two states have lost food assistance.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Blanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanked. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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