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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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2
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
Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
In 2022 and 2024, there were similar blank stretches, but both seasons ended with major wallops to Florida — Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in 2022, and Hurricanes Helene and Milton last year.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
However, less than a week after the premiere of the second season in August 2025, users discovered that Meghan’s collection of favorites had been removed from the account, leaving the page blank.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Above her headboard, a small square painting floats on a blank wall like a postage stamp, recalling a cross above the bed.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
In 2022 and 2024, there were similar blank stretches, but both seasons ended with major wallops to Florida — Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in 2022, and Hurricanes Helene and Milton last year.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
In an effort to ensure gun saftey on set, the show used fake muzzle flashes on set without using blanks or explosives.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
However, less than a week after the premiere of the second season in August 2025, users discovered that Meghan’s collection of favorites had been removed from the account, leaving the page blank.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blank
Adjective
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But the White House should not settle for empty promises and construction photo-ops.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jîna’s parents, Mojgan Eftekhari and Amjad Amini, sat beside her empty grave.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 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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That devoid ingredient hindered things exponentially.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Miley Cyrus’ eighth studio album Something Beautiful arrived earlier this year complete with a visual album and a continuing evolution of the lifelong star’s sound.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Cottagecore cozy wouldn’t be complete without a quilt, and this one from Brooklinen is on par to nestling into a cotton candy cloud.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rocket is far superior in terms of availability, though, with loans and some form of online closing available in all 50 states.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek contacted the four Republican congressmen for comment via contact form on their websites on Thursday outside of regular working hours.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When people are directed to fill their spiritual emptiness with rage, the social outcome is predictably tragic.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Scott Derrickson has made millions on the unnerving emptiness between fragments of film grain.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What wasn’t said is hard to ignore.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Congress and state legislatures should investigate and hold the FDA accountable for ignoring overwhelming evidence of harm.—
Lila Rose,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Iyo Sky and Stephanie Vaquer collided for the vacant title inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Saturday.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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She has also been connected with the vacant CEO role at Channel 4, which would be an intriguing move for someone working at a newer digital player.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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James Makurat described a scene of utter chaos as he and six other men were caught in a rapidly rising flood and swept into the rushing river.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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From Africa to Ukraine, the rise and fall of the Wagner Group and its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was marked by theatrical violence, the seizure of resources, and an utter lack of accountability.—
Joshua Hammer,
The New York Review of Books,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blank. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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