BLANKING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

blanking

verb

present participle of blank

as in ignoring

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Barely a week into the Lakers’ season, ignoring the records, forgetting the statistics, only one thing is abundantly clear.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The department did not respond to a request to share its legal justification for ignoring the Biden-era changes.

— Cory Turner, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of ignoring

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Shaming people for disregarding the awesome nature of wisdom might appear a gross violation of their freedom of conscience.

— Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
China criticized Lai’s speech, accusing him of disregarding facts and misleading the public.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of disregarding

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The former owner of several unlicensed North Texas boarding homes pleaded guilty Monday to financially abusing and fatally neglecting elderly and disabled people in her care, according to court filings.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Authorities learned that her company, which claimed to provide supervised personal care for adults in need throughout five homes in Tarrant County, was actually abusing and neglecting clients and committing fraud.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of neglecting

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Nearly a year after Christina Downer was reported missing in Los Angeles, police arrested her boyfriend, actor Delorean Bijon Brandon, and Kaylee Nicole Markowski on suspicion of murder.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
The groom, who is close enough in age to feel more like a cousin, sends them on a quick errand that turns into a string of misadventures, leaving the trio at risk of missing the wedding altogether.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of missing

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The probability of a hurricane passing over any particular point is low, especially farther from the Mexican coast, since most Pacific hurricanes tend to stay closer to Mexico.

— Nicholas Grondin, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
Related Articles The board previously resolved to erect new buildings for the Latino Museum and the American Women’s History Museum, passing over Arts and Industries.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of passing over

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Aside from briefly losing the seat for one term nearly a decade ago, Valadao has hung onto the seat.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
For this year’s show at Compton Verney, Cadogan has taken inspiration from British people who’ve written to her about losing beloved trees in their own gardens, or public spaces.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

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