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blanked out

ADJECTIVE
forgotten
Synonyms
STRONG
abandoned buried erased gone lapsed lost obliterated omitted repressed suppressed
WEAK
blotted out blown over bygone clean forgot consigned to oblivion disremembered drew a blank fell between the cracks left behind left out past past recollection slipped one's mind unrecalled unremembered
Antonyms
STRONG
existing
WEAK
recalled recollected remembered

Example Sentences

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He blanked out his mind and refused to think critically.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

“As soon as I caught it, I didn’t see anybody in front of me and it was time to run. I blanked out and just went to running.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024

He claimed he "blanked out" and did not recall what happened.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2022

TikTok hasn’t commented on why this happened, but videos posted to highlight the issue still have the words blanked out.

From The Verge • Nov. 15, 2021

My dog always did that when I blanked out.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith