BLANKING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

blanking

verb

present participle of blank

as in ignoring

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The aftermath of the fire has been litigious, with tenants accusing companies of not maintaining safety systems, ignoring complaints about fireworks and failing to secure the property after the fire.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
The market up until now has been looking through or flat out ignoring the inevitable supply shock if the status quo persists, our base case expectation.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of ignoring

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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
For the next several months, Zaayer continued harassing both Shawna's family and the police by shouting at their grandchild, disregarding property lines and recording them and making false claims on social media, per The Guardian.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of disregarding

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Many finance transformations fall short because CFOs focus too much on org charts and technology while neglecting the broader operating model.

— Anders Liu-Lindberg, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
As Jefferson’s opponents criticized him for sanctioning intervention and neglecting to free the prisoners, his supporters lashed out at the opposing Federalist Party for allegedly orchestrating a rebellion in Spain’s colonies in the first place.

— Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

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Celeste was reported missing by family and friends on several occasions, starting in early 2024.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The pair were first reported missing on Thursday, July 16, but had not actually been seen in person since a week prior on July 9, the RCMP said in its initial news release.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

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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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There’s an obvious downside, of course, if the Sox bullpen couldn’t pick up the slack after losing one or both veteran relievers and the team fell out of contention.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Lipinski, Spector said, came to Dutch as a customer after losing her home in the Los Angeles fires and needing care for her dog.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 July 2026

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