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
Despite cloudy skies, Nashville partial eclipse wowed Tennesseans were able to nerd out Monday afternoon as astronomy, cosmology, meteorology and a little theology collided in the heavens over North America, casting a black shadow that, in some places, blotted out the midday sun.
—David Farré, The Tennessean, 9 Apr. 2024
China’s rulers systematically blotted out many of the most important parts of the 1980s.
—Julian Gewirtz, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2022
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
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Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
Despite cloudy skies, Nashville partial eclipse wowed Tennesseans were able to nerd out Monday afternoon as astronomy, cosmology, meteorology and a little theology collided in the heavens over North America, casting a black shadow that, in some places, blotted out the midday sun.
—David Farré, The Tennessean, 9 Apr. 2024
China’s rulers systematically blotted out many of the most important parts of the 1980s.
—Julian Gewirtz, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2022
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blot out
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Israel then vowed to eradicate Hamas and have since devastated the Palestinian territory.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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How The Decline In Cases Was Achieved The key to eradicating Guinea worm is providing access to clean water without the crustaceans.Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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At the time, wolves were still considered predatory varmints to be shot from airplanes, trapped and snared for $100 bounty and whatever hides would bring.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Set in a swanky apartment hidden above a cobblestone street, this intimate cooking class teaches you both the simplicity and complexity of Italian pasta.Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The odds are that the response will sit in an internal digital memory buffer for a while and not be immediately erased or discarded.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Nearby Altadena, a historically largely Black neighborhood, has essentially been erased from the map.Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson suffered a catastrophic stroke, a debilitating event meticulously concealed from the American public.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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But Hegseth's decision to conceal the settlement—choosing self-preservation over honesty—is disqualifying.Greg Kelly, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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That loophole remained open following the most recent U.S. election, which saw California voters shooting down Proposition 6, which would have abolished prison labor.Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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So legislation abolishing the department (already written by GOP Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota) would have to pass through budget reconciliation, which lets certain legislation pass with a mere majority in the Senate.Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
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Theories about reasons for insufficient water supply have served as comforting fictions in recent days, obscuring the far scarier reality: California is facing a level of wildfire threat beyond any in its history, the kind that overwhelms our usual definitions of preparedness.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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The results of the analysis are estimates, and they are limited by the presence of wildfire smoke partially obscuring satellites.Leanne Abraham, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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But borrowers should move forward with the assumption that mass student debt cancellation — initiatives that would immediately wipe out the debt for millions of people all at once — is not happening.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Beloved longtime businesses and emblems of the local canon — also wiped out.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Although the inner-motivation stuff is well covered, those who admire Warren’s acumen within the music industry could wish the running time was just a little more padded, to cover some side angles that aren’t much addressed.Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Kansas City Star (660) 254-1083 Kendrick Calfee covers breaking news for The Kansas City Star with a focus on public safety.Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Blot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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