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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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For the uninitiated, Mad Libs is a decades-old word game in which players fill in the blanks of a prewritten story with random adjectives, nouns, and verbs before reading the surrealist results out loud.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

I understand why the many chefs who mucked up the “Crystal Lake” cauldron, starting with Bryan Fuller, were compelled to fill in the blanks of Pamela’s origin story.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

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

Most cymbals are made of a copper and tin alloy that is melted into molten bronze which is poured into moulds and cooled into disc-shaped blanks.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Moss’s memory filled in the blanks: Javier was at the top of those steps.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro