blanking

Definition of blankingnext
present participle of blank

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanking
Verb
  • Some Democrats argue that the cost of ignoring young male voters is higher than the risk of association with Piker.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • But here’s the thing — ignoring your gutters is one of the fastest ways to turn a free weekend project into a budget-wrecking emergency repair.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Taylor Swift‘s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, has sparked a lawsuit from a writer, who accuses the singer of knowingly disregarding her claim to a similar name.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
  • According to Cramer, the street chose to focus on the doom and gloom of rising oil prices, disregarding Wednesday's pullback.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The consequences of neglecting the workforce side of AI aren’t hypothetical.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • CapRadio has disputed allegations of neglecting the tower.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Be missing for weeks, nobody can find them.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Raynaud has started 48 games with Domantas Sabonis missing most of the season due to injuries.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The supervisors appointed Curtis in a 3-2 vote, passing over Joanna Francescut, who had worked in the elections office since 2008 and was Darling Allen’s number two.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • On one hand, no one ever wants to repeat the Dolphins’ sin of passing over Drew Brees in free agency in 2006.
    Jeff Howe, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But adding regular walking helps signal the body to maintain lean tissue while losing fat.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
  • And the league nearly got five teams there, with Michigan State losing a tight contest with UConn on Friday night.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Blanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanking. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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