1
as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
blotted out all evidence of tampering with the explosive device
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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
Brian Thompson, a literal human being, has been blotted out by his symbolic role as the head of UnitedHealthcare.
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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
In a later bid to blot out those memories, the Yankees leveled that stadium and built another one across the street.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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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
In a later bid to blot out those memories, the Yankees leveled that stadium and built another one across the street.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 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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Ellie hides her injury from Dina when her friend arrives to rescue her, and the women are summoned to appear before the town leaders to share their experience.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 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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Right behind was Rory McIlroy, who tried to erase from his memory that sloppy finish in the first round and roared into contention to put the career Grand Slam back into view.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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The relief that Wednesday’s partial tariff pause brought to Wall Street lasted for less than 24 hours, as Thursday saw stocks fall sharply in another volatile session and erase a big chunk of the prior rally.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
10 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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The Commerce Department data for February covers a period that largely precedes Trump's tariffs, though the reading arrives amid a bout of accelerating inflation that stretches back to the final months of the Biden administration.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Here are the winter 2025 All-County honorees, covering top high school athletes from Broward County in basketball, soccer, wrestling, girls weightlifting and cheerleading.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Blot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot%20out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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