blacks out

verb

present tense third-person singular of black out
1
as in eradicates
to destroy all traces of had spent most of her adulthood trying to black out memories of a wretched childhood

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2
as in darkens
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 faints
to lose consciousness blacked out after hitting her head on the beam

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Recent Examples of blacks out But beyond noting that the case was closed, the report blacks out all the details describing the event. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blacks out
  1. eradicates
  2. darkens
  3. faints
  4. erases
  5. closes in
  6. passes out
  7. abolishes
  8. collapses
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  • But that also eradicates a crucial option - to mount a show trial and scapegoat him for all the ills of his rule, thus absolving others.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Treating the underlying condition eradicates the need for drug treatments that act globally.
    — Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of eradicates
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  • Pour in the tomato puree, mix gently, partially cover, and cook until the puree darkens and thickens and has mostly been absorbed by the rice, about 3 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Some woods are very photosensitive, like cherry and walnut, but cherry darkens with sun exposure while walnut fades.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of darkens
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  • Madeline, however, is quickly riddled with guilt after her mom (who was supposed to show at the party) faints at home and was waiting all day for somebody to call and realize.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Continuing to hold their breath causes a lack of oxygen to the brain and the swimmer faints without warning.
    — Chip Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of faints
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  • Disconnected tools create reconciliation work that erases the productivity gain.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Technological advancement constantly creates new opportunities, but counter-adaptation erases the advantages quickly.
    — NADIA SCHADLOW, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of erases
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  • Get that reconciliation right, and the claim closes in two days.
    — Alberto Gimeno, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Food and liquid must move from the mouth to the stomach while the airway closes in a fraction of a second to keep material out of the lungs.
    — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of closes in
Verb
  • But in many of those situations Achane was sharing the backfield with another tailback [mostly Raheem Mostert] or two, and was still involved in the passing game, catching passes out the backfield.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Five of Zitko’s receptions went for first downs, and most of them came via short passes out of the backfield.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of passes out
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  • The Schengen Area is an agreement between 29 European countries that abolishes passport controls and allows people to travel across European borders without providing documents.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Attorney Monica Restanio, whose arguments in court for the Venezuelan family were responsible for winning the ruling that abolishes the minor issue, said she was thrilled.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of abolishes
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  • While venues mark minors with stamps and patrons older than 21 with wristbands, industry insiders said enforcement collapses in crowded rooms.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Emmanuel Marre | Belgium | 155 min Cannes Best Screenplay winner A MAN OF HIS TIME stars ANATOMY OF A FALL’s Swann Arlaud as a Vichy civil servant whose faith in government collapses amid collaboration, bureaucracy, and moral surrender.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of collapses

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“Blacks out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blacks%20out. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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