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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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as in vacancy
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 blank
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Think of it as the blank canvas of carbonated drinks.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
The vastness of framed white space and the comparatively minuscule labels arrest the viewer, requiring them to crane their neck, to move back and forth or close to the frame in order to read from part to part to whole while also weighing the blanks.
—Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Those earnings calls will be must-listen events because management will likely be asked point blank what DeepSeek means to their AI investments.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Kenny Chesney Dates: May 22, 24-25; May 28; May 30-31; June 4; June 6-7; June 11; June 13-14; June 18; June 20-21
Time: 8 p.m.
What to expect: As both the first country artist and first solo musician to play the Sphere, Chesney will have a blank tablet to craft his inaugural appearances.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Think of it as the blank canvas of carbonated drinks.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
Kingsley scored a game-high 21 points on 6-of-8 shooting, Price added 14 points on 7 of 9 from the field, and seniors Madden Smiley (17 points, six rebounds, three assists) and John Backhaus (12 points, 10 rebounds) filled in the blanks to advance.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
The vastness of framed white space and the comparatively minuscule labels arrest the viewer, requiring them to crane their neck, to move back and forth or close to the frame in order to read from part to part to whole while also weighing the blanks.
—Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
EIPs were made available in January 2025 to qualified taxpayers who filed a 2021 tax return, but either left the Recovery Rebate Credit field blank or entered $0, despite being eligible for the credit.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Those earnings calls will be must-listen events because management will likely be asked point blank what DeepSeek means to their AI investments.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
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Imagine nearly every seat in Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center − over 20,000 seats − are empty.—
Kymberlee Montgomery,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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On a rainy morning, the restaurant, made up of a few four-seat tables leading to the stage area, was mostly empty.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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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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All of the demolition and earthwork is complete, and the structure of the new stand is already being put into place.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Apr. 2025
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More news to know now Jury selection is complete in the second murder trial of Karen Read.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Wallen briefly hugged the actress but seemed to ignore the rest of the cast and quickly walked past view of the camera.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In her next fight, Shevchenko faced ex-women’s strawweight champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk for the vacant flyweight title.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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And several blocks of tunnel below Chinatown, dug half a century ago for the Second Avenue subway, remain a vacant, unseen taunt.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Talk about the low of the low, what utter scumbags.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But sometimes, such as in crosswalks during peak commuting times, that order turns to utter chaos.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The case has fueled concern among Democrats and legal scholars that President Trump is increasingly willing to disregard U.S. courts.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Critics argue that Garcia's deportation reflects a broader pattern of disregarding constitutional rights, sparking concerns over the erosion of legal protections in the country's justice system.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Speaking on his arrival in London with the foreign and defence ministers, Ukrainian presidential adviser Andriy Yermak said the talks would focus on ways to achieve a full and unconditional ceasefire as a first step to peace.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Becky Conner (Goranson) learned the true meaning of unconditional love after becoming a mom.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blank. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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