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Recent Examples of blackouts
Meanwhile, relentless Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left millions grappling with blackouts and heating outages during one of the coldest winters in years.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
With a subscription, all regular-season, non-national Braves games will be available without blackouts.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
In what would prove to be a recurring theme of the next four years, Ukraine’s energy engineers were able to move much faster than anyone expected to avert rolling blackouts.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, NPR's Far-Flung Postcards brings you to Kyiv, where candles are the last option during wartime blackouts.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Subscribers will be able to watch all regular-season, non-national exclusive games without blackouts.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Russia exponentially increased its strikes on the country’s energy system, causing blackouts in Kyiv where power supplies to many were cut to a few hours a day amid bitter cold.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Russia exponentially increased its strikes on the country's energy system, causing blackouts in Kyiv where power supplies to many were cut to a few hours a day amid bitter cold.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Sometimes spliced into proceedings by editors Dávid Jancsó and Ilka Janka Nagy with blink-like brevity, these flashbacks seemingly connote the intrusive thoughts and blackouts of an addled, recuperating mind.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
With a subscription, all regular-season, non-national Braves games will be available without blackouts.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
In what would prove to be a recurring theme of the next four years, Ukraine’s energy engineers were able to move much faster than anyone expected to avert rolling blackouts.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, NPR's Far-Flung Postcards brings you to Kyiv, where candles are the last option during wartime blackouts.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Subscribers will be able to watch all regular-season, non-national exclusive games without blackouts.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Russia exponentially increased its strikes on the country’s energy system, causing blackouts in Kyiv where power supplies to many were cut to a few hours a day amid bitter cold.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Russia exponentially increased its strikes on the country's energy system, causing blackouts in Kyiv where power supplies to many were cut to a few hours a day amid bitter cold.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Sometimes spliced into proceedings by editors Dávid Jancsó and Ilka Janka Nagy with blink-like brevity, these flashbacks seemingly connote the intrusive thoughts and blackouts of an addled, recuperating mind.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackouts
Noun
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The latter, of course, gives better info, and the former gives fleeting metaphors and nearly faints from embarrassment.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Speaking of the pool, the primary suite opens right onto the terrace, so morning swims are very much on the table.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
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Even in the 1960s, Bequia was the island Princess Margaret—a Mustique devotee—chose for quieter swims.—
Elena Clavarino,
Air Mail,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Blackouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackouts. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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