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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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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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Recent Examples of blank
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Fulmer blanked the Rangers on one hit from the fourth through seventh but gave up a two-run homer to Adolis Garcia in the eighth.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
Their building process, which takes more than 40 hours, begins with an idea and a blank piece of wood, something the crew has plenty of.
—Otto Rabe, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
Addy Bink, The Hill, 31 May 2025
People start filling in the blanks with their own assumptions.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Adjective
In the second game of the doubleheader, the Cardinals were blanked 1-0, with Roy Parmelee outdueling Dizzy Dean.
1933 — Jimmie Foxx of the Philadelphia Athletics set and American League record with 21 total bases in a doubleheader.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Fulmer blanked the Rangers on one hit from the fourth through seventh but gave up a two-run homer to Adolis Garcia in the eighth.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
Noun
Rapids forward Rafael Navarro doubled the lead in the 30th minute with an outstretched foot at point blank range off a delicious low cross from Mihailovic.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
Their building process, which takes more than 40 hours, begins with an idea and a blank piece of wood, something the crew has plenty of.
—Otto Rabe, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
Verb
With no new blanks on the way, the U.S. Mint is reportedly producing the last new pennies the country may ever see.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 31 May 2025
People start filling in the blanks with their own assumptions.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blank
Adjective
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In his debut in the Red-White game, Gardner stopped 14 of 17 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss, but two of the goals came on the power play, and the other was with the opposing net empty.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Pre-ride preparation is key—ensuring all devices are charged, storage cards are empty, and connections are made before kickstands go up.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
31 July 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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Delle, devoid for so long from its intrinsic need for social interaction might be filling in the gaps by talking to himself.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
14 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Construction is about 20% complete, and the building is on track to open for the 2026-27 school year, said Lippman, the CEO of Carmen Schools.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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During World War II, a small section was used as air raid shelters, complete with heavy fortified doors.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The game will raise money for the nonprofit Carver Center for Families, which provides counseling and other forms of support for families.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the vast majority of cancer deaths result from other forms of the disease that lack routine screening options.—
Kim Praitano,
Sun Sentinel,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Donald Trump promised to go after the worst of the worst, but his administration's heavy-handed tactics in many cases ignore people's constitutional rights and the rule of law.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Similarly, while some food stamp provisions remain, the narrative ignores the potential for reduced access for others, including children and pregnant women, under changes to eligibility.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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None of the 408 properties — occupied or vacant — at the center of the litigation have a certificate of compliance, according to the city's lawsuit, which also alleges hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid blight violations.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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As the area was settled, Papago Park was mostly vacant.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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After the huge success of the single-player Hogwarts Legacy and the utter disaster that was the live-service Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the demand from David Zaslav at the top was…more live-service games.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Maybe this season’s utter collapse will be a wakeup call.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Though nothing outside could compete with the moment a uniformed attendant arrived bearing a two-tiered, Tiffany-blue box filled with desserts, accompanied by a souvenir menu with pop-up paper cutouts.—
Naomi Tomky,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Cover the inside of two 8-inch round cake pans with butter, line the bottom of each with parchment paper, then add another layer of butter and flour to help prevent sticking. Make the batter.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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“Blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blank. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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