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
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 24 May 2025
She was drawn by the community’s nomadic lifestyle, the village-wide celebrations and the resilience in the face of frequent blackouts, harsh winters and lacking public services.
—The Dial, 22 May 2025
Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
Oddly, Long’s name was blacked out of that leaked partial copy of the complaint, but Pryor’s was not.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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Noun
Selling out the grandstands means the local blackout of the race is lifted for just the eighth time ever, and fans at home in the Indianapolis market can watch the race live.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 24 May 2025
She was drawn by the community’s nomadic lifestyle, the village-wide celebrations and the resilience in the face of frequent blackouts, harsh winters and lacking public services.
—The Dial, 22 May 2025
Verb
This list also details which events are blacked out in the US and internationally.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
Oddly, Long’s name was blacked out of that leaked partial copy of the complaint, but Pryor’s was not.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackout
Verb
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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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Coutts had the white fireplace darkened to black with a Portola lime wash.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Asked whether Trump had helped his campaign, by darkening the brand of strongman leaders, Albanese told the ABC on Monday that Dutton had done that by himself.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Though there can be some signs of Brugada syndrome, such as fainting or passing out, the condition is often not discovered until cardiac arrest occurs.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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Per the New York Post, at least one model fainted from the heat during the show, while others stumbled and tripped due to shoes that fell apart on the runway.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 May 2025
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The music ranges widely and might include Italo disco, trance, house and dark techno.—
Valeriya Safronova,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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While Anoushka’s work is still rooted in the age-old classical traditions of India, her trilogy deftly incorporates elements of trance, ambient and other more contemporary Western electronic music styles to create an often-melancholic old world/new world synthesis.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Nail polish remover: Use a small amount of nail polish remover on a cotton ball to erase scuffs.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Awake used an isolated case to discriminate, marginalize, intimidate and erase transgender people and to call for defunding public schools.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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In severe cases, a loss of consciousness (syncope) may occur.—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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Common triggers include dehydration from illness, vasovagal syncope—a reflex response to nausea or pain—abnormal heart rhythms, and heart valve conditions such as aortic stenosis.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 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 first move for a mistrial from Combs’ legal team occurred at the end of May, after prosecutors asked Los Angeles Fire Department arson investigator Lance Jimenez if fingerprint evidence related to the bombing of Kid Cudi's car had been destroyed.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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If trillion-dollar bonds are required to contest trillion-dollar damages our government is causing, that destroys the protections our Constitution provides its citizens against the rule of tyrants.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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“Blackout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackout. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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