blanked out

Example Sentences

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He blanked out his mind and refused to think critically.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

"I just literally blanked out what was happening," she said on Monday, the second week of an inquiry that is expected to last all year.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2022

I believe these items are worth quite a bit of money and I want to return them, however, I've completely blanked out on who brought them in!

From Washington Post • Oct. 30, 2021

Reddit has an option on its embedded content which allows users to have them blanked out if the post is edited.

From The Verge • Jul. 22, 2021

Laika had curled up between my hand and my hip, waiting for me to come back, like she always did when I blanked out.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith