blanks 1 of 2

plural of blank
1
as in forms
a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it handed him an employment blank to fill out

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2
as in vacancies
empty space a blank on the form for the patient's insurance policy number

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blanks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of blank

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Recent Examples of blanks
Noun
Retrofitted rat traps that fired Hollywood blanks meant to deafen and deter. Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 Someone doesn’t have to be ignoring you, shading you or leaving something out, but your mind will go ahead and fill in the blanks. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 There are few blanks to fill in. Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 1 June 2026 Schmidt then fills in the blanks. Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 The site may ask you to connect with a chat bot to fill in any blanks in your application. Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026 Thoughts race, filling in the blanks with worst-case scenarios. Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 For me, the most important thing about a film is to give space, or to create blanks that the audience can fill in for themselves — not to force my ideas or a message onto the audience. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026 If the CC&Rs do not answer the question, the Davis-Stirling Act fills in the blanks. Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanks
Noun
  • But tools like Operator, the company’s earlier attempt at an agentic product that could access the internet and take actions on the web on a user’s behalf, like browsing sites, filling forms, and completing tasks autonomously, largely failed to take off with users.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 June 2026
  • Hydrangeas are classic flowering shrubs that offer an array of beautiful colors, flower forms, and sizes.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • And that process must begin by creating the sort of roster vacancies Vancouver’s younger players can aspire to fill, or various value-free agents the Canucks may target when the market opens next week might fill — and in so doing, perhaps, add value themselves to Vancouver’s portfolio.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Align Talent With Future Business Needs The most effective organizations don’t wait for vacancies to think about talent.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • When the mower passes over the lawn, the bent blades are not cut while others are trimmed.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
  • The first phase of the program will distribute a maximum of 20,000 single-day passes over the course of the year.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • According to court documents reviewed by TMZ, Jean filed for divorce on June 3 in Nashville, and cited the same date as their date of separation.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Court documents say Blakemore was a prolific drug trafficker for the Highs street gang, selling fentanyl at the intersection of Broadway and Lyndale in north Minneapolis.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • If these voids aren't filled with credible information, employees will interpret events themselves, often leading to rumors that may or may not be true.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Researchers found that the solar wind experiments created tiny voids within the mineral structure.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Stating that Palestinians are entitled to a country of their own ignores the facts.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
  • With the job’s high salary, live-in accommodations and her love of children on her mind, Layla ignores Jasmine’s concerns and drives to the family’s estate to meet Zuri.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • In his papers, Knox expressed hope a new coliseum would draw more big events to Charlotte, including big basketball games.
    Mary Ramsey Updated June 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
  • While presenting the film at CinemaCon 2022, she was unexpectedly served custody papers on stage.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Rissetto used her own dad, Michel Arteaga, to depict the nation's health literacy gaps.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Despite some large gaps heading into Friday, legislative Democrats and the governor had already closed several other ones.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026

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“Blanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanks. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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