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
Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
Understanding their impact is important because strong flares can cause serious disruptions to technology-dependent systems on Earth, and could lead to complete radio blackouts and risks to our safety.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
The 26-year-old Nicaraguan woman, whose name was blacked out in court records, said the Salvadorans refused to accept any women or anyone from another Central American country.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Confusion grips major cities Monday’s blackout hit a huge and busy swathe of southern Europe.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
Understanding their impact is important because strong flares can cause serious disruptions to technology-dependent systems on Earth, and could lead to complete radio blackouts and risks to our safety.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
Check the games that are blacked out for your region by entering a ZIP code on the MLB's website.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
The 26-year-old Nicaraguan woman, whose name was blacked out in court records, said the Salvadorans refused to accept any women or anyone from another Central American country.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackout
Verb
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Screwworms were eradicated from the US by about 1966.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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The Department of Justice eradicated a decades-long civil rights case regarding the desegregation of a Louisiana school district.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Snag these room darkening curtain panels for just $11, or cozy up your bed with new throw pillows and this chunky knit throw blanket.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
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While newer formulations tend to avoid these ingredients, some still include actives that can be harsh, especially on sensitive areas like the underarms, where skin is thinner and prone to irritation or darkening.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Members of the Swiss Guard became sick and even fainted as the stench traveled, according to reports.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Stocks tumble after Fed Chair Powell warns of tariff inflation Girl who fainted during Mehmet Oz swearing-in is OK, White House says Is the stock market open today on Good Friday?—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Parham, a former Methodist married to a woman from a Quaker family, had come to Kansas from Iowa, after touring holiness camps and talking with global missionaries, some of whom told him about seeing recent converts slip into trances and speak in tongues.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lady Gaga is in a trance from Lucy Dacus covering one of her Mayhem songs.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Buxton’s leadoff single in the ninth inning was erased by a double play, and the Twins only scored once in the 10th on Jonah Bride’s sac fly.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Every February, Dresden seeks to commemorate the Allied bombing attack in 1945 that essentially erased the city.—
Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 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 most recent collective bargaining agreement, signed by the players and the league, abolished the college draft and opened the door for every new player to enter the league as a free agent.—
Meg Linehan,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Others, like the Cato Institute, go one step further and suggest FEMA be abolished entirely, replaced by market solutions and state compacts.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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To allow these courts to be destroyed to make pickleball courts is just wrong.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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Mexican military destroys meth lab 00:28 A sign was nailed to a post at the entrance of the lab.—
Isobel Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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“Blackout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackout. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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