1
as in eradicated
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 darkened
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 fainted
to lose consciousness
blacked out after hitting her head on the beam
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Recent Examples of blacked out
Of course, that’s probably because Boldy blacked out during his own celebration.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Though effectively blacked out for now, Leaving Neverland will likely be released again.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026
As its name suggests, the sneaker is fully blacked out, including its upper, futuristic sole unit and all of its external branding.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
The woman later reported feeling disoriented, told him so and blacked out, according to the suit.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Among the documents released by the Justice Department was a brief email from 2002 with the sender and recipient blacked out.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
His partially blacked out arrest report shows both the mother and daughter accused Le Lievre of grooming the student and of having a romantic relationship with the mother to get closer to the 13-year-old.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Tonight, the teams’ local markets, including the YES Network cable station in New York City, will be blacked out from their own game.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
The 29-year-old, who has made a career out of making 3-point shots, blacked out in basketball ecstasy.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Though effectively blacked out for now, Leaving Neverland will likely be released again.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026
As its name suggests, the sneaker is fully blacked out, including its upper, futuristic sole unit and all of its external branding.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
The woman later reported feeling disoriented, told him so and blacked out, according to the suit.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Among the documents released by the Justice Department was a brief email from 2002 with the sender and recipient blacked out.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
His partially blacked out arrest report shows both the mother and daughter accused Le Lievre of grooming the student and of having a romantic relationship with the mother to get closer to the 13-year-old.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Tonight, the teams’ local markets, including the YES Network cable station in New York City, will be blacked out from their own game.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
The 29-year-old, who has made a career out of making 3-point shots, blacked out in basketball ecstasy.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blacked out
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Pluckebaum said, using a term that means a community has essentially eradicated homelessness.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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In a few isolated locations, when aggressive actions were taken shortly after the mussels were detected, fledgling populations were eradicated.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the American prospect darkened.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Beyond the frequent urination Wayans experienced, type 2 diabetes symptoms can include increased thirst and hunger, weight loss, frequent infections, tingling in the hands and feet, darkened patches on the skin and dry skin.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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During their opening weekend’s set, someone in the crowd fainted.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
23 Apr. 2026
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In January 2024, Tera fainted at home and couldn’t stand on her own.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Apr. 2026
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But Brent later erased much of that drop and briefly topped $102, which in turn sent stocks lower on Wall Street.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Satellite imagery reveals that in the weeks following the attack on the Abu Naser family building, more Israeli bombing nearly erased the rest of the neighborhood.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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The lawsuits were filed after West Suburban abruptly closed in late March, with the owner of the hospital operating company citing problems with the billing system that had left the hospital severely short on cash.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Houlihan’s closed in late 2019, with its Leawood spot recently following suit.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
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Cards will be passed out all weekend, Friday–Sunday, while supplies last, and are valid May 11–31.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Radiohead played from the speakers and sausage rolls were passed out.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Such is the trust and affection that Attenborough enjoys in his native land that, were the monarchy to be abolished tomorrow and a President of the United Kingdom required in a rush, Attenborough would be the prime candidate.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Dreaded by some, dodged by others, and abolished by at least one executive entirely, quarterly earnings calls remain must-listen rituals for Wall Street and the business press, but not for most consumers or even rank‑and‑file employees.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The Voting Rights Act and its legislative updates broke the stranglehold of conservative southern Democrats, who were wiped out fully during Barack Obama’s presidency.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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The Highlanders and Stallions have faced off in FHSAA state tournaments seven years in a row — not counting 2020, when Covid wiped out spring sports playoffs.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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“Blacked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blacked%20out. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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