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block out

VERB
plan course
Synonyms
WEAK
arrange chart map out outline prepare sketch
Antonyms
WEAK
recall remember
VERB
try to forget
Synonyms
STRONGEST
obscure shut off
WEAK
close conceal cover hide obstruct screen shroud shut out
Antonyms
WEAK
recall remember

Example Sentences

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“We can’t just block out one sector of your constituents,” Garcia told the board.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Now, in the worst of times, do they retreat ever inwards to block out the flak?

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

Many residents had their windows sealed to block out the noise and dust of the construction work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

They simply block out anything they don’t like.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

He used his big frame to ward off defenders the way a basketball player might block out for a rebound.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John