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blank slate

noun blank slates

also, figuratively Something that is clear and empty, or free from preconceptions and biases. Near-synonyms: tabula rasa, clean slate
Similar: tabula rasa, clean slate
Synonym of blank canvas.
Similar: blank canvas
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blank, slate.

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Español	foja cero
Deutsch	unbeschriebenes Blatt

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@misc{blank_slate_2026,
  title = {blank slate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/blank%20slate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}