1
as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
blotted out all evidence of tampering with the explosive device
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view
bushes blotted out the shed from our view
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of blot out
That's because, then as now, people wanted sedatives to calm their anxieties, to blot out a cruel world, or simply to get a good night's sleep.
—
Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
But the best player on offense is also the one who best blots out the sun: 6-foot-6, 323-pound offensive guard Robert Hunt.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
And that survey was taken before accounting for public opinion on the Jeffrey Epstein saga that has blotted out news coverage this summer, morphing into a growing political problem for the White House.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
In reality, scientists determined the star ejected a blob of gas that formed a dust cloud, blotting out some of its own light.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for blot out
Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
But the best player on offense is also the one who best blots out the sun: 6-foot-6, 323-pound offensive guard Robert Hunt.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
And that survey was taken before accounting for public opinion on the Jeffrey Epstein saga that has blotted out news coverage this summer, morphing into a growing political problem for the White House.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
In reality, scientists determined the star ejected a blob of gas that formed a dust cloud, blotting out some of its own light.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for blot out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blot out
Verb
-
His replacement, Nuno Espirito Santo, is another pragmatist, but West Ham’s performances had been so muddled as to eradicate hope, the nadir being a 2-0 home defeat by Brentford in which the hosts, despite the cost of their squad, already resembled a Championship team.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
-
Organizers are unrolling multiple methods for eradicating these issues in 2026.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
But most of the time, hiding stuff from them doesn't work.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
-
Oscar’s grouchy shell hides a strangely tender soul, which is classic Scorpio.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The drop in SoftBank shares has erased nearly $50 billion in market cap over two days.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
-
These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Christina Leona Cowens, 41, was initially arrested last week on suspicion of felony grand theft, along with misdemeanor counts of unlawful disposal of human remains and attempting to conceal a death.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
-
People get in the bathtub, think something, bathe themselves and then stand up from the bathwater, all of this is rather ordinary, but even the most ordinary thing in this world can conceal considerable danger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
For more than 100 years, enslaved people lived and labored in the colonies, but after the Revolutionary War, northern states eventually abolished most forms of enslavement by the early 1800s, led by Vermont in 1777.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
-
Trump has spent the last week-plus pressuring Republicans to abolish the filibuster to end the government shutdown, now the longest in history, through a simple majority vote in the Senate.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
While Beijing uses code names to obscure some of their military projects, CNN’s research revealed – and then pinpointed – the sites.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Shiri’s face was obscured by an image originally created by Vancouver street artist iHeart.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The Show-Me state has two Democrats in Congress and four Republicans, and a map Trump posted on social media would wipe out one Democratic seat.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Sep. 2025
-
The Buckeyes benefited from a pair of penalties, including a face mask call on Colin Simmons that wiped out an incomplete pass on third-and-4.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
-
The $155,000 figure was within a range covered by insurance, and FBI investigators found that no individual donor funds were diverted before they were deposited into the Bright Futures Fund, Johnston wrote.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot%20out. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share