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as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of
blotted out all evidence of tampering with the explosive device
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as in to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view
bushes blotted out the shed from our view
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Recent Examples of blot out
When a team wins Game 7 of the World Series, those final moments tend to blot out everything that came before it.
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Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
The legendary Eartha Kitt would be the voice of a villainous sorceress determined to blot out the sun.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024
The eclipse will begin at 10:03 a.m. when the moon starts to blot out 54 percent of the sun.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
For a few precious minutes during a solar eclipse, the Moon blots out the disk of the Sun, revealing its wispy outer atmosphere, or corona.
—Byhannah Richter, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
The legendary Eartha Kitt would be the voice of a villainous sorceress determined to blot out the sun.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024
The eclipse will begin at 10:03 a.m. when the moon starts to blot out 54 percent of the sun.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
For a few precious minutes during a solar eclipse, the Moon blots out the disk of the Sun, revealing its wispy outer atmosphere, or corona.
—Byhannah Richter, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
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Our rating: False The World Health Organization declared smallpox officially eradicated in 1980.Chris Mueller, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
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These efforts are a part of Paul Quinn’s broader mission to eradicate generational poverty.Melissa Noel, Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
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But of course, around them hiding in forests and hills and woods are the infected.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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The alleged cheaters in France used simple techniques to conceal their cameras, like hiding the devices in their clothing, but much more robust options exist on the open market.Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Politics Climate change could erase the Pacific islands.Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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But Syracuse quickly erased it, tying the score at 21-21 on McCord’s second touchdown pass of the game 39 seconds into the second half.Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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This media unit can conceal a wealth of entertainment gadgets, from video game setups to rows of records, and the giant rat's nest of cords that come with them.Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Both sides agreed to sign nondisclosure agreements concealing everything about the incident.Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
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Kash Patel vows to abolish the ‘deep state’; Trump’s FBI pick thrills MAGA base Robby Soave and Steven Olikara weigh in on Donald Trump’s nominee to spearhead the FBI, Kash Patel.The Hill, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
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Rankin believed that without a widespread moral awakening, the prospect was slim that slavery could be abolished.TIME, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
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Wedding Bells In August, engagement rumors began swirling when Gomez posted a mirror selfie that seemingly obscured an engagement ring on her finger with some pink love heart emojis.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Rasche, somewhat challenging his Succession corporate-hanger-on image, opts for a genial warmth that obscures emotional absence.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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By the end of 1977, the ranks of the guerrilla groups had been largely wiped out, but the dictatorship’s terror continued.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Hurricane Helene wiped out many buildings in this small village of around 150 people situated along the Broad River.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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Toni Sutton is a shopping writer at PEOPLE who regularly covers deals.Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Each of these books is dedicated to one of the zodiac signs and covers info like their communication style and personality traits.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Blot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blot%20out. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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