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
Their short stories and novels confront a changing world where globalization and technology may threaten to blot out our inherent humanism.
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Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
The top halves of cars and semi trucks zipping past blotted out the horizon to the north and west.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
The rotors kicked up a thick cloud that blotted out the ground and sky, disorienting the pilot.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
The rotors kicked up a thick cloud that blotted out the ground and sky, disorienting the pilot.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
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Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
The top halves of cars and semi trucks zipping past blotted out the horizon to the north and west.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
The rotors kicked up a thick cloud that blotted out the ground and sky, disorienting the pilot.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
The rotors kicked up a thick cloud that blotted out the ground and sky, disorienting the pilot.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blot out
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Volunteer in a California state park or join the local chapter of California Native Plant Society project to eradicate invasive plants and preserve native habitats.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Surgeons removed her thyroid gland but did not fully eradicate the cancer, which had spread to her vocal cords, the paper said.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Though Polish presidential candidates often stand as individuals, rather than representatives of a party, there is little hiding their affiliations, and each major party historically endorses and campaigns for a candidate.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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How Was Antonio Navarro Murdered? At 7:30 a.m. on the morning of Aug. 16, 2017, as Antonio was leaving for work, Salvador hid in the couple’s building garage, according to TIME.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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So, this should lower those percentage gaps in time, if not erase them.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The voices and contributions of women and people of color were overlooked and erased through much of America’s military history.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Millions of low-cost devices for media streaming, in-vehicle entertainment, and video projection are infected with malware that turns consumer networks into platforms for distributing malware, concealing nefarious communications, and performing other illicit activities, the FBI has warned.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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On December 27, 1908, Boy Staunton (a literal boy, double-underlining Davies’s interest in archetypes) throws a snowball with a stone concealed in it at his friend Duncan.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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The initiative has its critics, who fear that abolishing property taxes would leave local governments without sufficient funds to support crucial public services.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The latter is known for his misogynistic statements, and has promised to follow through on Mr. Yoon’s commitment to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality & Family.—
Yejin Gim,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 June 2025
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The raw data obscures just how substantial and prolonged the downfall of the little guy in the NBA has been.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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Complicating matters further are sophisticated networks of onshore and offshore actors who facilitate illicit operations by obscuring catch data, obfuscating labor abuses, and lobbying to maintain lax regulations, according to C4ADS.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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That could wipe out the Amazon rainforest and other natural carbon storehouses that are not only refuges for wildlife but our best defense against climate chaos.—
Michael Grunwald,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2025
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Every so often someone wipes out, sliding across the pool bottom, sparking cheers of encouragement.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Matt previously spent several years covering Palace matches for the South London Press and contributing to other publications as a freelance writer.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) banned smoking on domestic flights that were less than two hours in 1988 and two years later, banned smoking on flights under six hours, which covered most flights across the nation.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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“Blot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot%20out. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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