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Recent Examples of 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
That’s also a long story, which Hokum eventually gets around to filling in the blanks.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
That’s also a long story, which Hokum eventually gets around to filling in the blanks.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanks
Noun
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The administration has cracked down on most forms of migration for foreigners — demanding that bonds of up to $15,000 be paid for visa processing in some, mainly African, countries and requiring years of personal history, including social media accounts, to be vetted.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The downturn started with the ubiquity of smartphones, social media, and various forms of educational technology that have proved inefficient, with the pandemic acting as an accelerant.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The vast majority of vacancies are filled by appointment by the governor.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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As vacancies arise, each board of trustees should instruct its search committee to reject an applicant who doesn’t commit in writing to be identified as a finalist.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026
Verb
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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
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Frequent passes over the same path lead to soil compaction, which inhibits turf growth due to the roots not being able to freely access water and nutrients.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
Noun
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According to the petition documents, Jackson had initially been assured by Reiner’s siblings, Jake and Romy, and a family representative that his fees would be paid by the family.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The winner of this race will help guide the county through further budget reductions over the coming years, according to county budget documents.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Researchers found that the solar wind experiments created tiny voids within the mineral structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Carolina had to 1) identify its own strengths, 2) pinpoint ways to expand on them, 3) scout (and acquire) players to fill those voids, and then 4) get the best out of them.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Six Sex never ignores the horrors, but uses them as fuel for a debut that unfurls as a freewheeling post-porno blitz.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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Relying on a single test ignores the daily, practical hurdles our patients face.—
Eric Wargotz,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Richmond, exasperated, seems to have folded up Paine’s gift into quarters and buried it within his papers.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Mateo Rosiles is the Texas Connect reporter for USA TODAY and its regional papers in Texas.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The audit reviewed 14 shelters that hosted 8,885 stays and identified gaps in how the city collects data and measures success.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Denim manufacturer Artistic Milliners is helping to fill in these gaps.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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“Blanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanks. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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