block out
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
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For the first time in more than two decades, Brady could not fully block out the noise.
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Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Future Hall of Fame QBs are built to block out fear and bury doubt.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Those persistent ridges of high pressure block out stormy weather and also mean the kind of heat that made March the hottest spring month in Bay Area history.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Closing blinds or curtains during the hottest parts of the day helps block out those intense rays.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Future Hall of Fame QBs are built to block out fear and bury doubt.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Those persistent ridges of high pressure block out stormy weather and also mean the kind of heat that made March the hottest spring month in Bay Area history.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Closing blinds or curtains during the hottest parts of the day helps block out those intense rays.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Block out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/block%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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