blanking

present participle of blank

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanking
Verb
  • FedEx — The stock gained more than 1% after Jefferies upgraded FedEx to buy from hold, saying investors are ignoring the cost-cutting efforts at the packing and shipping company that will continue to drive earnings growth regardless of the macroeconomic challenges.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Yet there’s no ignoring the fact that the Rockies would’ve loved to have Brito penciled in as their second baseman this year.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The two properties tell a story of how Black communities are invested in and what is the best way to go about it without displacing or neglecting residents.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Being revved up for a slot means that DJs and producers are putting up barriers and neglecting their mental health.
    Thomas Smith, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Stewart went scoreless, missing his only shot attempt, had a rebound, an assist and a block.
    Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The search continues for a 29-year-old woman whose car was discovered in a rural county in Oregon after she was reported missing six days ago, authorities said.
    Sam Gillette, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Only the 2021 Hawks (15-21 | 26-10), 2023 Lakers (21-27 | 22-12) and 2024 Mavericks (25-27 | 25-5) had losing records against non-losing teams and made the conference finals.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The Royals played in the Division Series, losing to a Yankees team that itself had come off a mediocre 82-80 season to win the pennant.
    Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Blanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanking. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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