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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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It was important therefore to win, not only to defend their title, not only to block out the noise, but to enjoy it one more time.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

There’s a long, long way to go, and the Forrests are going to have to keep their doors and windows closed for months to block out construction noise and dust.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 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

The bathroom seemed to shimmer before his eyes; he struggled to block out all thought, but try as he might, the Half-Blood Prince’s copy of Advanced Potion-Making swam hazily to the forefront of his mind.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling