blanking

Definition of blankingnext
present participle of blank

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanking
Verb
  • And ignoring that fact is now no longer a laughing matter.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Parents react in different ways, from telling their potty-mouthed offspring to stop, to explaining why this is a bad habit, to ignoring the behavior, or even enforcing consequences as a punishment.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But opponents, including some municipalities, raised concerns that disregarding local zoning and land-use decisions would mean a loss of local control.
    Linh Tat, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • In today’s rapidly warming climate, disregarding the dramatic effects of climate change in Greenland can doom projects to failure as Arctic temperatures climb.
    Paul Bierman, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Her father, Will (Harmon Walsh), has focused on promoting and supporting the ice skating prospects of Adriana’s older sister, Elise (Alexandra Beaton), while neglecting rising bills, maintenance costs, and declining attendance—creating the conditions that threaten the rink’s future.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Recently, the governor released his budget for the year, once again neglecting to allocate meaningful funding for Proposition 36.
    Mike Hestrin, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Meet the expert This baby pink cat-eye manicure is all about what's missing.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Alarmists will often focus on the negative while passing over potential positive outcomes.
    Jeff Mayhugh, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • After losing two games at home over the past four days, ASU will look to break out of its shooting slump on the road at Coastal Carolina on Wednesday.
    Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Both had extreme highs and lows, were enveloped by intense criticism, struggled with bad stretches of losing and poor quarterback play — and each was fired during their fourth season on the job.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Blanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanking. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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