blackout
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Definition of blackout
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black out
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Synonyms for blackout
Synonyms: Noun
faint, insensibility, knockout, swim, swoon, syncope
Synonyms: Verb
abolish, annihilate, blot out, cancel, clean (up), efface, eradicate, erase, expunge, exterminate, extirpate, liquidate, obliterate, root (out), rub out, snuff (out), stamp (out), sweep (away), wipe out
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Examples of blackout in a Sentence
Noun
the blackouts of World War II She keeps flashlights and candles handy in case of a blackout. He told his doctor he had been experiencing blackouts.Verb
had spent most of her adulthood trying to black out memories of a wretched childhood with the delivery of the knockout punch, the screen blacks out, and in the next scene the boxer wakes up in the hospital
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Ikon Pass holders will have seven-day access to A-Basin with no blackout dates. — John Meyer, The Know, "Arapahoe Basin is joining the Ikon Pass after leaving Epic Pass this year," 2 Aug. 2019 National Park Service spokesman Mike Litterst said in an email that users were informed of blackout dates in April and May when permits for the fields were issued. — Cortlynn Stark, Washington Post, "Leagues rush to reschedule games for hundreds amid Trump’s Fourth of July changes," 25 June 2019 The theme-park blockout dates that were between June 29 and July 31 have been lifted for the deal, although the blackout dates remain in effect for Volcano Bay. — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "Universal extends 2-days-free ticket deal into September," 25 June 2019 The Disney Platinum pass, which provides admission to all four theme parks with no blackout dates, along with discounts on dining and merchandise, has also been raised by $225 and now costs $1,119. — Madison Roberts, PEOPLE.com, "Walt Disney World Is Raising Prices of Annual Passes Ahead of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Opening," 20 June 2019 Nussbaum says to choose masks that are labeled as FDA-cleared, and to wear blackout or opaque goggles. — Vogue, "Are LED Masks Dangerous? Dermatologists Weigh in on Instagram’s Favorite Face Mask," 1 Aug. 2019 At the same time, content providers have continued to demand more and more money, resulting in a series of running battles and blackouts. — Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, "Dish wireless — a result of T-Mobile, Sprint merger — could give metro Denver a second shot at telecom glory," 31 July 2019 Broadcast TV stations are being blacked out on cable and satellite TV systems in record numbers this year, with 230 blackouts so far in 2019. — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, "TV blackouts hit record high as customers get screwed by industry squabbles," 24 July 2019 At its peak, the blackout cut power to more than 73,000 Con Ed customers, John McAvoy, the company’s CEO, told the Daily News. — Verena Dobnik And Ali Swenson, courant.com, "Manhattan power restored after outage darkens Broadway, Times Square for hours," 14 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The crash was initially being investigated as an accident but was handed over to the federal agency after the woman’s family members alleged foul play; the truck’s license plate had been blacked out, India NDTV reported. — Fox News, "Deadly car crash in India that injured alleged rape victim being investigated for possible ties to politician: report," 1 Aug. 2019 Rival satellite provider DirecTV, meanwhile, has blacked out CBS stations in a number of markets, including New York and Los Angeles after their current contract expired. — Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, "FX, National Geographic Blackout Averted as Dish, Disney Continue Negotiations," 22 July 2019 But after complaints by the girl’s family and protests from opposition parties, the federal agency that took over the case is looking into whether a conspiracy was involved, given that the truck’s license plate had been blacked out. — Niha Masih, Washington Post, "Indian politician faces possible murder charge after teenager who accused him of rape is critically injured in car crash," 31 July 2019 The 49ers’ pre-season games on Aug. 24, against the Kansas City Chiefs, and on Aug. 29, against the Los Angeles Chargers, are also set to air on KPIX and in danger of being blacked out to the area’s AT&T subscribers. — Rex Crum, The Mercury News, "AT&T customers have TV options as KPIX, KRON blackouts go on," 29 July 2019 Which means many of these subscribers have been blacked out of CBS programming. — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Lions may be blacked out on TV again for some viewers. Here's how," 25 July 2019 Also last week, a dispute between Dish and broadcaster Meredith led to local stations in 12 markets, including Atlanta, Phoenix and Kansas City, being blacked out. — Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, "FX, National Geographic Blackout Averted as Dish, Disney Continue Negotiations," 22 July 2019 The request from all three commissioners came one day after The Enquirer reported that county lawyers blacked out 275 pages of emails and documents related to lease negotiations. — Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, "Commissioners say Hamilton County withheld too much from public about Bengals' deal," 11 July 2019 The document, which blacked out all students' names, says at least 29 people were in the room at the time of the shooting. — CBS News, "Colorado student charged in school shooting says he targeted kids who mocked his gender identity," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'blackout.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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