BLANKING (OUT) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

blanking (out)

verb

present participle of blank (out)

as in dying (away or down or out)

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drying up

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This would be best done in late May and early June when the leaves are drying up.

— Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
These spots are still damp, even when the rest of the Central Valley is drying up.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

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blanking (out)

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