blot
noun
a spot or stain, especially of ink on paper.
blotting
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present participleof blot.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Further analysis using Western blotting showed that protein changes remained detectable even after cells were transferred back into fluid with normal viscosity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Rothbard blamed Smith’s celebrity for blotting out the better work of abler minds, but Turgot had kept his genius mainly to himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
In total, more than 1.7 million satellites could soon be lighting up the night sky, obscuring or blotting out the view of ground-based telescopes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Needless to say, shaking off 2025 will require quite a bit of verbal blotting.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2025
The worst part is the joy blooming inside me from the fruit, blotting out the terror.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
