1
as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
blotted out all evidence of tampering with the explosive device
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2
as in to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view
bushes blotted out the shed from our view
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Recent Examples of blot out
Millions of Americans, from southern Texas to northern Maine were in the path of totality where the moon completely blots out the sun.
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Visual Editors, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Brian Thompson, a literal human being, has been blotted out by his symbolic role as the head of UnitedHealthcare.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
There are tens of millions of people who live along a narrow stretch from Mexico’s Pacific Coast to eastern Canada, otherwise known as the path of totality, where locals and travelers gazed skyward to see the moon fully blot out the sun.
—Anna Furman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Hurrying a product tends to lead to tunnel vision, which blots out the opportunity for tinkering, exploration and the diversions that often yield the greatest successes.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Visual Editors, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Brian Thompson, a literal human being, has been blotted out by his symbolic role as the head of UnitedHealthcare.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
There are tens of millions of people who live along a narrow stretch from Mexico’s Pacific Coast to eastern Canada, otherwise known as the path of totality, where locals and travelers gazed skyward to see the moon fully blot out the sun.
—Anna Furman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Hurrying a product tends to lead to tunnel vision, which blots out the opportunity for tinkering, exploration and the diversions that often yield the greatest successes.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blot out
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What to know to recognize the symptoms How to get rid of acid reflux In most cases, acid reflux can actually be eradicated for good.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Ease of use The goal of a fruit fly trap is to easily and quickly eradicate your population of fruit flies.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Read Next World Palace gardens hid 900-year-old ruins of bathhouse in Spain — until now.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The titles of 12 such books — some of which may have been published before 2025 — are hidden below within an unrelated text passage.—
J. D. Biersdorfer,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Still, the Biden administration erased student loan debt for more than 5 million borrowers through other forgiveness programs.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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While the Yankees made two errors in the game, a pickoff play between Fried and Jazz Chisholm Jr. at second base erased a two-base mistake from Oswaldo Cabrera in the fourth.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Seiders, 44, is charged with felony child pornography possession, misdemeanor annoying a child under 18, concealing a camera with intent to invade privacy and attempting to conceal a camera.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Spectators got wind of the sensible footwear concealed by the Fiesta finery and began demanding to see the shoes.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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France belatedly abolished slavery in 1848 in its remaining colonies of Martinique, Guadeloupe, Réunion and French Guyana, which are still territories of France today.—
Marlene L. Daut,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Legislature eliminated parole for nearly everyone imprisoned for crimes committed after Aug. 1, making Louisiana the 17th state in a half-century to abolish parole altogether and the first in 24 years to do so.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The recipient's name was obscured, and it was noted that the migrant refused to sign it on Friday.—
Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the short-term bump in the stock price obscures a much more complicated picture.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the 1950s, a hurricane wiped out the area, leaving only five buildings standing; but Oak Island has rebuilt to become a popular getaway destination for those desiring a family-friendly beach with a small-town feel.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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BlockFi, Celsius, Voyager, Genesis, once industry’s leaders, imploded in the great 2022-2023 washout, wiping out $25 billion in loans and much of the sector’s credibility.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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More: Obamacare covers cancer screening and cholesterol meds.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Jessie also covers lifestyle topics for various publications, including PEOPLE, StyleCaster, Apartment Therapy, USA Today and Glamour.—
Bianca Lambert,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Blot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot%20out. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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