inanes

Definition of inanesnext
plural of inane

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inanes
Noun
  • The result is that background stars aligned with the caustic curve will periodically appear to flash, as their light is amplified on timescales of several years corresponding to the orbital period of the black holes.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Galaxies will dissociate due to gravitational interactions, ejecting all masses and leaving only supermassive black holes behind.
    Big Think, Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The spokesperson said at the time the police department was ramping up its recruiting efforts to fill approximately 200 beat officer vacancies.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
  • People interested in the commission vacancies may fill out the application available on the village website and submit a resumé and cover letter to Mayor Jesal Patel’s office, according to instructions of the website.
    Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The present-day scenes fill in some of the blanks.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Duval County has two lines at early voting sites, one for ExpressVote and the other for a traditional fill-in-the-blanks ballot.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Inanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inanes. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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