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blanks

  • plural
    of blank.
    blank
    adjective
    (of paper or other writing surface) having no marks; not written or printed on.
  • present tense form
    of blank (3rd person singular).
    blank
    adjective
    (of paper or other writing surface) having no marks; not written or printed on.

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Yet many companies have been waiting for the Treasury Department and IRS to fill in the blanks on the rules for contributions from employers and employees.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

Fishery inspectors relied on local pearling leaders and divers to fill in cartographic blanks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The reporting since then has filled in the blanks.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

The Journal’s article fills in some of the blanks.

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

I find a pencil nub at the bottom of my backpack and start filling in the blanks with awesome things.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden