BLANKING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

blanking

verb

present participle of blank

as in ignoring

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But that didn’t stop him from taping interviews on Wednesday with various Chicago television newscasts from his downtown Chicago state office while ignoring follow-up requests from the Tribune.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Adding on to this trend, 70% of employees avoid difficult conversations entirely, and 53% handle toxic situations by ignoring them.

— Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignoring

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Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are disregarding their lawyers’ advice about a life-changing decision amid their divorce.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026
Salgado Araujo, the department added, was shot after disregarding orders and attempting to ram an agent, who fired his weapon in self-defense.

— María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of disregarding

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Since voters returned Worrell to office in 2024, Uthmeier has repeatedly accused her of neglecting her duties as a prosecutor.

— Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Understanding these methods is crucial for tax compliance and cash flow and to avoid common mistakes like excessive draws or neglecting payroll registration.

— AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of neglecting

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However, by Monday morning officials said many more people were aboard than listed, and that the number of people still missing was unclear after 229 people were rescued and five bodies recovered.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
This summer, a third of all claims are rejected because of missing paperwork.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of missing

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With eclipses passing over the country three years in a row, Spain is well on its way to cementing its reputation as a premier astrotourism destination.

— Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
The center of Super Typhoon Bavi, the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane, was passing over Rota, an island of 2,000 people in the Northern Mariana Islands.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of passing over

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