BLANK (OUT) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

blank (out)

verb

Definition of blank (out)

as in to die (away or down or out)

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dry up

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Fishing has long dried up in Snook’s Arm, so Calvin and his son Wade (Charlie Heaton) make a living by collecting ice for a local vodka brewery and running an Airbnb out of their home.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Afghanistan has also suffered from decades of conflict and global aid has all but dried up since the return of Taliban rule in 2021.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

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blank (out)

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