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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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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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3
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
Austin Mock, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
They were met by agents in Border Patrol bulletproof vests, who fired a chemical agent at near-point blank range toward at least one protester, and pushed people aside with their vehicles to get onto the military isle.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Parade has tried to fill in some of the blanks.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Walpole needed a better finishing touch again as Murphy blanked them in the second quarter, and Providence-commit Shannon Lane tallied an equalizer for Canton before the break.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
This can leave a certain blankness at the film’s center, but Seyfried’s performance ably fills in the emotional details.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
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—Austin Mock, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
They were met by agents in Border Patrol bulletproof vests, who fired a chemical agent at near-point blank range toward at least one protester, and pushed people aside with their vehicles to get onto the military isle.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Hexum was given a gun and blanks for the scene, which was taking longer to shoot than anticipated.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Parade has tried to fill in some of the blanks.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo (£5.9m) and Spurs’ Mohamed Kudus (£6.8m) were also popular buys last time out who blanked.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Walpole needed a better finishing touch again as Murphy blanked them in the second quarter, and Providence-commit Shannon Lane tallied an equalizer for Canton before the break.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
His beam wavered on a patch of blankness, or the corner of an amp, and then began to roam the stage in desperation, scanning here and scanning there—until, from the darkness, the voice of Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden’s singer, was heard.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
This can leave a certain blankness at the film’s center, but Seyfried’s performance ably fills in the emotional details.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blank
Adjective
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Past Future Continuous shifts focus from the act of leaving to the homes and land left behind — places that grow emptier over time.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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The 2026 fest will improve upon this system by swapping out all tanks prior to guest arrival, so each system is fresh and empty at the start of the event.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 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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That devoid ingredient hindered things exponentially.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Foden has improved the defensive side of his game to the point that Guardiola trusts him to play a more complete role in the centre of the pitch, but going with such a fluid line-up does risk exposing City on the counter.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And no list of holiday musts is complete without Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, one of the earliest creations of the beloved production company.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The same is true of Guiteau’s eventual imprisonment and trial, which aren’t ignored but barely touch on the wackiness that actually ensued.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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There were extremely rich philosophical traditions in the non-Western world that your great books classes completely ignore.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Officials believe the fire started in the occupied home and spread to the vacant home next door.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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No public update on the project has been released since 2023, and the land remains vacant.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Much will soon be made of the movie’s epic, final-act twist, but despite such swerves, the film maintains its utter ambiguity to the end, giving heart to the lostness that so many across ideological spectrums now feel.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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His extraordinary journey from utter isolation to human connection is revealed in the Oscar-contending documentary Ghost Boy, directed by Rodney Ascher (Room 237, A Glitch in the Matrix), winner of the Audience Award at SXSW in the Visions category.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude disregarded all threats of legal action, directing Running Fence to complete its predestined voyage into the sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some of them blatantly disregarded social distancing and basic hand-washing policies and didn’t separate COVID-19 patients’ and non-COVID patients’ laundry.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Outfitted with a messy wig and white clothes, the robot remains motionless before suddenly collapsing to all fours and crawling, evoking scenes straight out of The Ring or The Exorcist.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tanev immediately dropped to the ice and was motionless for a bit before medical personnel quickly wheeled out a stretcher.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blank. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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