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Recent Examples of blanks
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Throughout the movie, Lanthimos doles out pieces of backstory in short, dreamlike sequences that unfurl in black and white, artfully filling in the blanks of Teddy’s particular interest in Michelle.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
An episode featuring Brody’s real-life wife Leighton Meester tries to fill in some backstory blanks, as does an episode that spells out how Joanne’s parents’ divorce impacted her.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
But an engine fueled by filling in the blanks isn’t built to last, and these dots, once connected, prove tacky and sour (especially without Pennywise, who’s notably absent for most of the season).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
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
The friends said the prop gun only fired blanks.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Toklas filled in the blanks for him, sometimes unwittingly.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
The department placed its last order of blanks (the flat metal disks used to make the coins) in May.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Throughout the movie, Lanthimos doles out pieces of backstory in short, dreamlike sequences that unfurl in black and white, artfully filling in the blanks of Teddy’s particular interest in Michelle.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
An episode featuring Brody’s real-life wife Leighton Meester tries to fill in some backstory blanks, as does an episode that spells out how Joanne’s parents’ divorce impacted her.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
But an engine fueled by filling in the blanks isn’t built to last, and these dots, once connected, prove tacky and sour (especially without Pennywise, who’s notably absent for most of the season).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
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
The friends said the prop gun only fired blanks.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Toklas filled in the blanks for him, sometimes unwittingly.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanks
Noun
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Online attacks against Banda escalated after her recognition for FIFPRO Women's World 11, prompting the NWSL to issue a statement denouncing all forms of harassment and affirming support for Banda and all players.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ohio polls no longer accept utility bills, government checks, bank statements or other forms of identification without a photo as valid IDs.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Rochester Police Department in New York has 100 vacancies, according to Spectrum News 1.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Studying Sheriff's Office vacancies, hiring and excessive overtime.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As air passes over fabric treated with Pure.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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The chain is routed through the center of the buoy, passes over a gypsy wheel, and descends again, while excess chain hangs freely to accommodate movement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Newly emboldened, Allura decides to forge Chase’s signature on the documents and have two of their embryos implanted without his consent.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The documents state that the former couple had a prenuptial agreement dated Dec 11, 2017.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The package implements health certification requirements, voids contracts between brokers and consumers that require deposits and bans brokers from selling animals in the state.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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In total, nearly 12 tons of grout — approximately 1,740 gallons — have been pumped into the famous ocher walls to fill existing voids.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … LIZ PEEK – AI layoffs could spark a socialist surge if America ignores the warning signs.—
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FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Slashing aid for Colombia ignores the heart of the issue, said Idler.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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First Brands transferred more than $10 million to Battery Park between 2018 and 2025 to pay for his and his family’s personal expenses, according to court papers.—
Jonathan Randles,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Proof of service includes a military ID card, VA card, or discharge papers.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Funding cliff The children wasting away, day by day, don’t have time to wait for funding gaps to be filled.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jupiter was shaping Earth's fate before our planet even existed, carving gaps in the early solar system that kept its building blocks from plunging into the sun, a new study finds.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Blanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanks. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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