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as in empty
not expressing any emotion
the teacher knew no one was paying attention when she looked out and saw all those blank faces
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2
as in devoid
lacking contents that could or should be present
the page of instructions actually turned out to be blank
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as in complete
having no exceptions or restrictions
his blank refusal to even consider my request for an unpaid leave of absence
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as in emptiness
empty space
a blank on the form for the patient's insurance policy number
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as in to ignore
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as in vacancy
empty space
a conspicuous blankness surrounds the figure of the woman, for the artist is trying to suggest her deep isolation and loneliness
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Recent Examples of blank
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
The pop-up will appear, but the screen will be blank.
—PC Magazine, 15 May 2025
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 May 2025
Based on the classic ’70s hit, Match Game asks contestants to fill in the blank in a sentence, trying to match the answers of a panel of celebrity guests.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 29 Apr. 2025
Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 May 2025
Duchene leads the team in points, and Robertson leads the team in goals, and both were blanked in the stat sheet in the game one loss.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
According to Drewry’s container capacity insight online tool, blank sailings from Asia to the West Coast of North America will decrease 28 percent month-on-month from 33 in May to 24 in June.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
The pop-up will appear, but the screen will be blank.
—PC Magazine, 15 May 2025
Noun
These puzzles required the participants to fill in the blanks on a series of two-tone images with minimal detail.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 May 2025
Based on the classic ’70s hit, Match Game asks contestants to fill in the blank in a sentence, trying to match the answers of a panel of celebrity guests.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
After winning Original Screenplay for Get Out, Peele’s follow-ups Us and Nope were both blanked by the Academy.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 May 2025
Duchene leads the team in points, and Robertson leads the team in goals, and both were blanked in the stat sheet in the game one loss.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blank
Adjective
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One night at dinner, my daughter whispered to me that the empty bread basket was a bummer.—
Lauren Mechling,
Vogue,
19 May 2025
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The mad sorceress Eudoxia, Empress of Troy, has died, leaving the Serpent Throne empty.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Banking has become functionally correct but emotionally devoid, with the industry swimming in a sea of sameness.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Delle, devoid for so long from its intrinsic need for social interaction might be filling in the gaps by talking to himself.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
14 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Researchers have long questioned the purpose of the artifact, which depicts a North African hunting scene, complete with warriors, a range of weaponry, lions and a hunting dog.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The Beats Studio Pro are wireless, over-ear headphones that offer a rich, well-balanced sound complete with head-tracking spatial audio.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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Employees who feel misunderstood or ignored are more likely to disengage and seek opportunities elsewhere.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Sadly, the Skirvin closed its doors in the late '80s and sat vacant for two decades.—
Anne Roderique-Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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While the bureau received an exemption to Trump's hiring freeze and posted job openings this month for temporary workers to conduct survey interviews, more than one-fifth of its leadership positions are vacant, according to a public staff roster released earlier this month.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Trump, for his part, has shown no interest in Palestinian civilian life for its own sake (and has demonstrated utter disdain for domestic pro-Palestinian activists).—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
12 May 2025
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Cricket is not even just fighting against other sports, but also its own with the slew of formats and franchise leagues creating utter confusion amid a congested calendar.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Under President Jair Bolsonaro, the prior government allowed for rapid deforestation in exchange for quick economic gain and disregarded the global push for climate action.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Scientific research must be funded, but integrity matters and UCSD must face real consequences for disregarding the law and failing its students.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Trump offered to mediate the conflict and renewed his call for an unconditional ceasefire.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Then, in Kyiv, Ukraine, France, Germany, the UK and Poland demanded an unconditional ceasefire for a month, and published a picture of the five countries’ leaders on the phone to President Trump.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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“Blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blank. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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