blacking out

present participle of black out
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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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3
as in fainting
to lose consciousness blacked out after hitting her head on the beam

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Recent Examples of blacking out Residents around Milwaukee may see motorcycles rolling around town, goth concerts blacking out downtown parks, parades celebrating workers and fall kickoff events preparing for sweater weather. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026 This curtain type is airy, casual, and gives your windows a sense of place and structure without feeling stuffy—or completely blacking out the sunshine during golden hour. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026 Overwhelmed fans reported blacking out at the Eras Tour, all memories of the night dumped. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 One surgeon takes sitting-down breaks during an operation to avoid blacking out from hunger. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 July 2026 But sometimes even blacking out after long night shoots? — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 June 2026 Some hospitalized miners recalled seeing smoke and blacking out, according to state media reports. — ABC News, 23 May 2026 Gosling headlines Miller and Phil Lord’s film adaption of Andy Weir’s 2021 book of the same name, which centers on a school teacher turned astronaut tasked with stopping a mysterious entity from blacking out the sun. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026 But beyond the humanitarian costs, blacking out the entire nation would be economically catastrophic for the region and could trigger a global recession. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Verb
  • Burnham has also made pledges about reducing, and even eradicating, homelessness, improving care for the elderly and meeting NATO targets on defense spending.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Canney says eradicating this invasive species usually requires a combination of mechanical and chemical methods, applied carefully and consistently.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This approach offers a bold personal statement without overwhelming or darkening the entire room.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Abdalla’s fall refresh enhances her brunette base by darkening her roots and replacing those golden ribbons with warm brunette tones for lived-in dimension.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • When a fainting episode lands him in the hospital Heidi and Sophie rush to his side.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Tina testified for an hour before fainting from exhaustion, returning later that day for a second round of questioning.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But, yes, quality wins also would go a long way toward further erasing doubts.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Naturally, the Cubs couldn’t leave well enough alone and sent out workers to powerwash The Wall a few days later, erasing all the thoughtful messages.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Related Stories Much Ado, already a hit in London and closing in on its November 19 Broadway opening date, grossed $2,340,819 for the week ending November 8.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The former Chow Food and Beverage operated in the same location for 10 years before closing in August.
    — Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
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  • His political strategists packed the convention hall with his supporters, even passing out counterfeit tickets.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026
  • John Harbaugh was passing out credit for Sunday's overtime win against the Houston Texans immediately after the game.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Her other policy goals include ending military aid to Israel, abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and laying the groundwork for Medicare for All, universal childcare and eldercare.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Cracking down on undocumented immigration and abolishing Indiana’s property taxes are his top issues.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Your skeleton has a demanding day job, pumping out fresh new blood cells and serving as a mineral bank for calcium, not to mention keeping your head up and preventing your organs from collapsing into a disappointing puddle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The episode moves through the housing crash by following a chain of people relevant to the market collapsing.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Blacking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blacking%20out. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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