as in daze
a temporary state of unconsciousness
even though you experienced only a brief blackout, you still ought to be checked by a doctor
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as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
had spent most of her adulthood trying to black out memories of a wretched childhood
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as in to darken
to grow dark
with the delivery of the knockout punch, the screen blacks out, and in the next scene the boxer wakes up in the hospital
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as in to faint
to lose consciousness
blacked out after hitting her head on the beam
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Recent Examples of blackout
Elfatih Eltahir, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
McCool compared the potential impact to the cellular blackouts that followed the September 11 attacks and the Boston Marathon bombing, when networks collapsed under strain.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The name of that juvenile and what exactly prompted police to be summoned to the three-bedroom home on Crane Creek Lane were blacked out in the report.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Rolling blackouts, water scarcity, and economic barriers strip away these options.
—Elfatih Eltahir, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
McCool compared the potential impact to the cellular blackouts that followed the September 11 attacks and the Boston Marathon bombing, when networks collapsed under strain.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
That information was supposed to be redacted, or blacked out, in the public complaint but was visible in some formats.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The name of that juvenile and what exactly prompted police to be summoned to the three-bedroom home on Crane Creek Lane were blacked out in the report.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackout
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Much like Metamorphosis arrived in the early aughts’ sparkly daze, Duff’s musical comeback also comes at the right moment in time.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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Amid the chaos of the shooting, a man walked through the banquet hall, stalking across the dance floor in a daze with a bloody wound, Homewood said.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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This is the formula—see, believe, create—that has eradicated smallpox, cut deaths from heart disease by more than two thirds, and eliminated lead from gasoline, raising children’s IQs around the world.—
Dr. Tom Frieden,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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This explains why some infections are so difficult to eradicate.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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When that last stellar ember cools and darkens, the age of black holes will still be in its early days.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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Their views on the economy's trajectory have darkened, with only 25 percent saying in September that things were getting better, down from 28 percent in August.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Press Trust of India news agency reported that at least 30 people fainted while Vijay was speaking, per Reuters.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some devotees fainted at the sight of him.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Wendy slips into a trance state and begins to channel Lizzo.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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John whistles an old tune, a fragile attempt to break her trance.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The surge of activity at the memorial fits into a wider Republican push to erase Democrats’ registration advantages in battleground states.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bulsara was desperate to transform himself in that mold, to erase his recent past as a gawky, shy, bucktoothed kid .—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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In some cases, if the blood pressure is too low, fainting (syncope) may occur.4 Fainting is a transient loss of consciousness caused by a decrease in oxygen and nutrients reaching the brain.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
2 Aug. 2025
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Redford, the host and producer of his weekly podcast, Vet Life, added heart disease and heart arrhythmias—where the heart beats too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm—can also cause syncope.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Last week, Reform pledged to abolish indefinite leave to remain (ILR), which gives migrants settled status in Britain.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Among 16 to 24-year-olds, 67 percent wanted to abolish compared to 30 percent who would keep the crown.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Blackout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackout. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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