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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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Soft yet sturdy, linen bags like this are durable enough to hold a laptop, books, and other travel essentials, yet they can be tucked into your pocket when empty.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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The footage shows Murphy inside an empty tent, looking out of the clear PVC window and sitting in the corner, seemingly in a huff.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 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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No celebration would be complete without the annual Christmas Parade, typically held the second weekend of December.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Thus the payments and receipts cancel out in the form of an economic transfer.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Power can come in the form of twin Volvo Penta IPS800 engines or IPS950 motors.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Having said that, beachgoers have already been ignoring signs and fencing to get to the beach, especially on weekends.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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As the area was settled, Papago Park was mostly vacant.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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Today, dark matter and dark energy — together composing 95% of the contents of the universe — remain utter mysteries.—
Jenna Ahart,
Quanta Magazine,
11 July 2025
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This approach came into being several years ago after the Medical Board’s last confidential diversion system was deemed an utter failure and patients were harmed at the hands of struggling doctors.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The Paper Plane mixes bourbon and Amaro Nonino, garnished with an adorable miniature paper airplane on the coupe rim.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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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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“Blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blank. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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