block out
phrasal verb
blocked out; blocking out; blocks out
1
: to hide or cover something so that it cannot be seen, felt, or heard
Clouds blocked out the sun.
We put on music to block out the sound of the traffic.
2
: to force oneself not to think about (something)
He tried to block the event out.
3
: to ignore (something)
blocking out distractions
Examples of block out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The blinds are drawn behind him to block out the afternoon light.
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Jeff Gage, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
This offers privacy without blocking out sunlight altogether.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Inundated with slick brand messaging and polished visuals that clearly went through rounds of agency approvals, Gen Z learned early on to erect strong filters to block out the deluge.
—Mitch Duckler, Fortune, 23 May 2024
The Ace block out distracting noises by generating sound waves that actively cancel them out in addition to passively muffling them through the earpads.
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 21 May 2024
Before the moon blocked out the sun for those four minutes.
—Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 19 May 2024
Dodgers Plaschke: Shohei Ohtani has sweeping Dodgers dreaming of a different October
May 5, 2024
For now, his focus remains fixed on the mechanics of his swing, the recovery of his arm and the blocking out of any fallout from Mizuhara’s legal proceedings.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
To use a Supercharger, Tesla requires that users register their vehicle in the app, which effectively blocks out any vehicles that are not Tesla, Rivian, or Ford from using a Supercharger.
—Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 13 May 2024
Listen to music, podcasts, and e-books for up to 30 hours on a full charge, plus block out surrounding noise with the wireless earbuds’ noise cancellation feature.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Jeff Gage, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
This offers privacy without blocking out sunlight altogether.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Inundated with slick brand messaging and polished visuals that clearly went through rounds of agency approvals, Gen Z learned early on to erect strong filters to block out the deluge.
—Mitch Duckler, Fortune, 23 May 2024
The Ace block out distracting noises by generating sound waves that actively cancel them out in addition to passively muffling them through the earpads.
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 21 May 2024
Before the moon blocked out the sun for those four minutes.
—Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 19 May 2024
Dodgers Plaschke: Shohei Ohtani has sweeping Dodgers dreaming of a different October
May 5, 2024
For now, his focus remains fixed on the mechanics of his swing, the recovery of his arm and the blocking out of any fallout from Mizuhara’s legal proceedings.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
To use a Supercharger, Tesla requires that users register their vehicle in the app, which effectively blocks out any vehicles that are not Tesla, Rivian, or Ford from using a Supercharger.
—Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 13 May 2024
Listen to music, podcasts, and e-books for up to 30 hours on a full charge, plus block out surrounding noise with the wireless earbuds’ noise cancellation feature.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
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“Block out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/block%20out. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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