1
as in eradicating
to destroy all traces of
blotted out all evidence of tampering with the explosive device
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as in concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view
bushes blotted out the shed from our view
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Recent Examples of blotting out
For a few minutes at each end of that window, the moon’s edge will appear to align with that of the sun, blotting out the star’s fierce light and revealing the wispy corona off to one side.
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Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 Apr. 2026
From up in the space shuttle, in 1983, astronaut Sally Ride could see the pollution blotting out her Los Angeles hometown.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Is the army coming, blotting out the sun?
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Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
And Hanceville’s fate is as murky as the fog that pours in at night, blotting out buildings and blackening the road ahead.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
But two shootings of US citizens and scenes of unrest in Minnesota are blotting out any hope of that.
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Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, the 2025 Perseids happened to coincide with the appearance of a waxing gibbous moon, which bleached the sky with moonlight, blotting out all but the brightest members of the ancient meteor shower.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 Apr. 2026
From up in the space shuttle, in 1983, astronaut Sally Ride could see the pollution blotting out her Los Angeles hometown.
—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Is the army coming, blotting out the sun?
—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
And Hanceville’s fate is as murky as the fog that pours in at night, blotting out buildings and blackening the road ahead.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
But two shootings of US citizens and scenes of unrest in Minnesota are blotting out any hope of that.
—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, the 2025 Perseids happened to coincide with the appearance of a waxing gibbous moon, which bleached the sky with moonlight, blotting out all but the brightest members of the ancient meteor shower.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blotting out
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Frustratingly, Rubus armeniacus is notoriously difficult to get rid of, as traditional approaches to invasive management such as fire, herbicide, and mowing are insufficient at eradicating the plant.
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Incomplete or inappropriate antibiotic courses amplify this effect by exposing bacteria to sub-therapeutic drug concentrations without eradicating them.
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She was acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.
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She was acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.
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Maybe Destiny 2 needed to end at some point, but there’s a difference between that and announcing the next stage of the IP, and erasing it from existence and laying off the hundreds of talented team members still making great content right down to the last minute.
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Electronic dance music scholars have noted that countercultural scenes have shifted into a global industry, reshaping or erasing local meanings in favor of commercialization.
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Police officers responding to Leslie Martin’s call and separate reports of a break-in found Doug Martin hiding in a neighbor’s home.
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The film is a modern take on the creature horror film told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature.
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Among the subjects Avila Chevalier says Democrats should focus on are affordability, federal budgets focused on aiding working people, and a more just immigration system — including abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Avila Chevalier survived a deluge of attacks for previous social media posts that called for abolishing the police and prisons.
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The irony is a bit hard to ignore — the very environment being modified to protect or maintain beaches was simultaneously obscuring the ecological processes happening just offshore.
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And what’s a novelist but a fence, furnishing imaginary scenes with choice pieces of reality while obscuring their provenance?
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Shares slumped 16% for a third straight session of losses, wiping out $400 billion in market cap on Monday alone.
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The prospect of even a mini-Dust Bowl is alarming as the original disaster during the Great Depression sent dust clouds across rural America, wiping out entire communities and triggering mass migration to other parts of the country.
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Our managing editor Hannah Wise shares about how The Star is covering the World Cup.
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The clinic provides standard all-inclusive packages covering hotel, transfers, and translation.
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“Blotting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blotting%20out. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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