blanking

verb

Definition of blankingnext
present participle of blank
as in ignoring

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  1. ignoring
  2. neglecting
  3. missing
  4. losing
Verb
  • But should investors really be ignoring small caps in 2025?
    Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • See video … WATCH RAYMOND ARROYO – Biden rewarded murderers while ignoring the innocent and their families.
    Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignoring
Verb
  • Prioritize Relationships And Partnerships A critical mistake Nike identified was neglecting its key relationships and channel partners.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Weave Well-Being Into The DNA Of The Workplace Incentivizing performance often conflicts with well-being when metrics focus only on output, neglecting the human cost.
    Forbes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of neglecting
Verb
  • The man, who was not immediately identified, remained missing Tuesday morning.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The 20-17 overtime win against the Giants was like a three-hour reminder of what the Panthers had been missing the first half of the season.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of missing
Verb
  • The Woods tandem finished in second place in the event, losing in a playoff to Bernhard and Jason Langer.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Last year around this time, the mood was much different in Detroit, as the Pistons were mired in a 25-game losing streak en route to what would become the longest single-season losing skid in NBA history.
    Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of losing
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blankets

blanking

blanking (out)

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“Blanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanking. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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