blanking

present participle of blank

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanking
Verb
  • Make Participation Effortless Reduce friction to the point where using it feels like less effort than ignoring it.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • For example, today, Americans might believe that the demands of racial equity or of evangelical Christianity are so pressing that executive power would be justified in ignoring the legislature or the judiciary to serve them.
    Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The video showed a car disregarding a stop sign and a patrol officer speeding up to pull the vehicle over.
    Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • But the market might be disregarding risks and moving on more enthusiasm than reality, analysts noted.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Many individuals fall prey to emotional pitfalls like fear, greed, or shame, leading to impulsive spending, credit card debt, and neglecting long-term goals like retirement.
    ByGabriel Shahin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • According to Littley, a common mistake among home cooks is neglecting how the pasta and sauce complement each other.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Canada, the first World Cup host to play a game outside its borders, could get a boost if Alphonso Davies, its best player, can play after missing the team’s first three games.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • Elsewhere, Iran’s soccer team has been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, missing the 32-team knockout stages by one spot in heartbreaking fashion.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • On Wednesday, there is a significant chance of more thunderstorms likely to redevelop along a cold front passing over far eastern Illinois and northwest Indiana, officials said.
    Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • Subtle audio tracks the sound of ice on the move, views of clouds passing over glass-like ice, and there's the eventual memorial for Ok.
    Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Panama can't make anything of its counter attacks and keeps losing the ball in transition.
    NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026
  • Sweden finished third in Group F, winning its first game by four goals and losing its second by the same margin.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
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“Blanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanking. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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