Thesaurus results for BLACKOUTS

blackouts

noun

plural of blackout

as in trances

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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Recent Examples of blackouts Cuba has experienced frequent and prolonged blackouts as its aging power infrastructure deteriorates and the country struggles with severe fuel shortages. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026 Juraguá, Cuba — In Cuba, blackouts like the one that happened this Friday are nothing new. — Juan Carlos López, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 The two most recent nationwide blackouts occurred in early August, following others in July and March, as well as several regional outages. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 Day-long blackouts in Spain and Portugal in 2025 have been linked to the grid not being adapted to the increasing capacity for solar generation from individual homes and businesses. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026 The dcbel Ara Home Energy Station transforms the Volvo EX60 electric vehicle into a power source for the house so the lights can stay on even during blackouts. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026 Eliminating media territories and TV blackouts would be a home run for MLB fans across the country. — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The Gambia banned protests without permits following days of unrest over persistent electricity blackouts. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026 For now, Fernández is focused on surviving the crippling blackouts. — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Unlike in Cutud, participants are mostly female faith healers adhering not to vows but to mystic trances and possession.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026

Definition of trances

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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
The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary.

— John Biggs, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025

Definition of faints

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With Project Hiu’s efforts currently focused on Maringkik Island, about 80 fishers turned local guides now take travelers snorkeling with species like blacktip reef sharks in coral forests, and on swims and sailing day trips around East Lombok.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
The arduous journey has been completed officially 3,265 times — 2,128 of those being solo swims and 1,137 relay swims.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026

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