as in emptiness
empty space
a conspicuous blankness surrounds the figure of the woman, for the artist is trying to suggest her deep isolation and loneliness
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Recent Examples of blankness
The terrifying blankness of James Raterman’s military interrogator.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Jothan saw us and shook our hands, as did Michael Ray, but Sun Ra scuffled by with an air of depthless blankness.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
More than once, these wild understatements put me in mind of the comedian Nathan Fielder, whose odd blankness is often used to great effect in his work—although Honnold seemed perfectly sincere.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Perhaps there’s comfort to be found in the stillness and blankness of winter.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
In that moment, control often slips away as muscles stiffen, limbs jerk, awareness fades into confusion or blankness and those around feel powerless to help.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
And yet there remains an ineffable quality, especially in Aje — a placid dreamy blankness, inimitable, touching in its naiveté, and a tragic flaw all at once.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Jothan saw us and shook our hands, as did Michael Ray, but Sun Ra scuffled by with an air of depthless blankness.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
More than once, these wild understatements put me in mind of the comedian Nathan Fielder, whose odd blankness is often used to great effect in his work—although Honnold seemed perfectly sincere.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Perhaps there’s comfort to be found in the stillness and blankness of winter.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
In that moment, control often slips away as muscles stiffen, limbs jerk, awareness fades into confusion or blankness and those around feel powerless to help.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
And yet there remains an ineffable quality, especially in Aje — a placid dreamy blankness, inimitable, touching in its naiveté, and a tragic flaw all at once.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blankness
emptiness
Noun
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Over time, this creates a sense of emptiness, a lack of purpose and significance.—
Arthur C. Brooks
March 22,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The tens of thousands of conference attendees who surged into downtown San Jose this week provided a stark contrast to the typical daytime emptiness, and highlighted the otherwise sluggish recovery of the city’s economically vital conference and convention business.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Blankness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blankness. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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