blanking

Definition of blankingnext
present participle of blank

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanking
Verb
  • The Europeans are shrugging off these comments, if not ignoring them entirely.
    Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Still, waiting or ignoring the issue can quickly turn a short-term cash crunch into a longer-term financial problem.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Other contributing factors included disregarding traffic signals, improper lane usage, following other vehicles too closely and distracted driving.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Another frequent issue is neglecting the upper back, allowing the shoulders to collapse.
    Christa Sgobba, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The consequences of neglecting the workforce side of AI aren’t hypothetical.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Susan Butts Tiffani McInnis endured the typical teenage growing pains under the shadow of her mother's missing person investigation.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The remains of one of his two daughters were still missing, believed to be trapped under rubble, as search operations concluded Saturday, three days after the attacks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • At the time of liftoff, the ISS — currently home to the seven-member Expedition 74 crew — was passing over the northern Pacific Ocean, too far away for the astronauts to see the launch directly.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • McIlroy at least steadied himself after losing the lead.
    Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The overwhelming grief of losing a child became even worse when a detective gave her a notebook from Audree’s locker.
    Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Blanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanking. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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