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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
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
In between Dmitri’s facial swaps in the movie, there’s a glimpse of his blank silver facade – a nod to how the character looks on the page.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
The blank does not feature marks for the new Action Button or Capture Button, instead relying on a more traditional side-button approach.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Chuck Murr, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Cease, who blanked the Nationals in Washington, lost a bid for the White Sox on Sept. 3, 2022, when Minnesota’s Luis Arraez (now a Padres teammate) singled with two outs in the ninth.
—Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
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Adjective
This helps prevent glaring blank spots or lopsided areas.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
In between Dmitri’s facial swaps in the movie, there’s a glimpse of his blank silver facade – a nod to how the character looks on the page.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
Richards also objected to the way that O'Brien filled out his questionnaire from the League of Women Voters, leaving blanks for questions directed at non-incumbents.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
The blank does not feature marks for the new Action Button or Capture Button, instead relying on a more traditional side-button approach.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Verb
Chicago was blanked again by the Senators on Saturday, 4-0, while Detroit split a doubleheader at home with the California Angels.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Cease, who blanked the Nationals in Washington, lost a bid for the White Sox on Sept. 3, 2022, when Minnesota’s Luis Arraez (now a Padres teammate) singled with two outs in the ninth.
—Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
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So, Jack goes off to Charmaine's house to check in on her, only to find her house disturbingly quiet and empty.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Allen was given 65 years for each murder, to run consecutively. Allen, wearing an orange jumpsuit, a gray sweatshirt and ankle chains, looked over at the courtroom seats reserved for his family, which sat empty.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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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
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The medication has hallucinogenic effects that alter the perception of sight and sound and cause users to feel devoid from pain and out of control of their surroundings.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2023
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Ohio offers Holiday Lights Trail, complete with a map TourismOhio, the state's tourism agency, is promoting 73 stops around the state as part of its 2024 Ohio Holiday Lights Trail.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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The wedding burgundy rent-a-tux (complete with a ruffled shirt) references the original film.Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Nine months later, more answers came — in the form of a news article.Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Any health problems connected to this recall can be reported to the FDA by completing its online form.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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An important social context to Rickey can’t be ignored.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Biden rewarded murderers while ignoring the innocent and their families.Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the blaze around 11 a.m. on South Hope Street, arriving to find the four-story vacant building on fire, according to a department news release.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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The structure fire was located on the top floor of the vacant four-story building located at 1246 S Hope St. A total of 17 fire companies and more than 100 firefighters, knocked down the blaze in 1 hour and 37 minutes, the LAFD said.Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
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The utter confusion surrounding these drone sightings shows that the feds can't respond all on their own.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Which speaks to the utter futility of choosing not to have published the emails.Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Make no mistake, the Turkish knew of Baldwin; his arrival in Istanbul made the papers.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
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Nebraska and Boston College have similar stories on paper this season.J.J. Bailey, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blank. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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