BLANKING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

blanking

verb

present participle of blank

as in ignoring

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This leaves plenty of room for optimistic interpretation of just how much sleep many get, while ignoring factors such as sleep fragmentation or durations of sleep stages.

— Mike McRae September 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
The stock is bucking its own sector and ignoring the broader market noise, and that kind of independence is worth paying attention to.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of ignoring

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Chicago police have alternately been accused of disregarding federal agents’ 911 calls and aiding immigration enforcement through traffic stops and crowd control.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Ellison says that email was sent to the company's firearms compliance team, but a team member admitted to disregarding the email in a deposition.

— Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of disregarding

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Because client needs can fluctuate, shift your team’s focus toward the highest-value opportunities without neglecting either side.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
On May 5, Smith was charged with neglecting a child, domestic battery with the use of a dangerous weapon, pointing a firearm at someone during a domestic dispute along with another individual, and disorderedly conduct with a domestic abuse modifier.

— Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of neglecting

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On Friday, state media said authorities in Hanoi found the body of a university student who had been missing since Thursday.

— Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Poole allegedly did not provide documentation to account for the missing cash, and investigators could not find records that showed the cash was ever collected by Brink’s or deposited directly into the school bank account.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 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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Losing experienced educators means losing years of knowledge, relationships and expertise that cannot simply be replaced with another name on a classroom roster.

— Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Otherwise, every losing party would have an incentive to scour deliberations for something improper.

— Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of losing

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