Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanking
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Alyssa Farah Griffin attempted to cut in, with Navarro ignoring her in the moment.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026 -
James said the administration has not provided evidence of fraud or misuse of child care funding in New York, while ignoring the standard processes for withholding such funds.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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You may be asked to show up more — whether at work, in love or within family dynamics — without disregarding everything else demanding your attention.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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These examples show that disregarding the risks of natural hazards and climate change in Greenland courts disaster, both locally and globally.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Greene also blamed the Joe’s Seafood incident on the Secret Service, accusing it of neglecting safety protocols.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2026
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And his administration has shown derision for Congress, controlled by the president’s own party, approving historically few bills and neglecting those that have passed, such as the Epstein Files Transparency Act.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Kalkbrenner also returned to the lineup after missing two weeks of action and played in the past two matchups, serving as the backup center in Utah and in the first half against the Clippers before being reinserted into Hornets’ starting unit in the second half.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Alarmists will often focus on the negative while passing over potential positive outcomes.—
Jeff Mayhugh,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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The epicenter of the hurricane is passing over Cuba at the opposite end of the island to the Caribbean country's capital city of Havana, the BBC noted.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Over the past year, CBS has experienced several controversies and new ownership that led to new leadership, which have some critics accusing the network of losing its credibility.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Tigers, who beat Texas 70-65, were in the top 10 most of the season before losing their first two SEC games.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Blanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanking. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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