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as in eradicating
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 darkening
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 fainting
to lose consciousness
blacked out after hitting her head on the beam
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Recent Examples of blacking out
Taxes are rising, the economy is faltering, the power grid is blacking out, energy prices are skyrocketing, violent crime is rampant and unaudited non-profit funding in the billions creates the appearance of mismanagement at the best and corruption at the worst.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
Female victims were also more likely to report blacking out, with 74% reporting blacking out, compared to 51% of male victims, according to the study.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
Female victims were also more likely to report blacking out, with 74% reporting blacking out, compared to 51% of male victims, according to the study.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blacking out
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Renz said his team is using the DNR's experiences in eradicating the plant to learn how to speed up the process.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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By circumventing and nearly eradicating its roots, the brand was met with positive and negative responses.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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Flowers are typically pale blue to lavender, darkening along the midrib and toward the tip of each petal.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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Check the butter for signs of spoiling, including darkening, a foul odor, and/or a sour taste.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Some may also hyperventilate, which can lead to fainting as well.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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Randomly passing out Fainting or almost fainting without a clear cause can be a red flag for abnormal heart rhythms, internal bleeding, or neurological issues.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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Such language and policy choices strip people of their humanity, erasing their families, histories, and fundamental dignity.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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That will also change the prices the Chinese can offer, possibly erasing their cost advantage.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Chase Briscoe is closing in on another stage win.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Sep. 2025
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His 148 innings are closing in on a career high (161 ⅔) and his next win will tie a career high.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Early in the production, the bulky space suits and intense summer heat had actors passing out mid-take.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
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Even Stewart took part in the marketing effort, passing out fliers to fellow parents at her 14-year-old daughter’s soccer matches.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
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Outdoor Voices, once the toast of the category, faded into restructuring, wiping out its entire social media presence.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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At least 61,000 people living in the Gaza Strip have died in Israel’s subsequent military campaign aimed at wiping out Hamas and recovering the hostages.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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Intelligence will become infinite leverage, collapsing the marginal cost of value creation.—
Ravi Kumar,
Time,
25 Aug. 2025
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The collapsing housing market accompanying this crash significantly reduced the value of our interviewees’ nest eggs at a time when they were already financially taxed.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Blacking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blacking%20out. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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