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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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
"Hello darkness my old friend" says Metro, showing the Moon slowly blotting out the Sun as seen in the skies above south London, where a 97% eclipse was witnessed.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 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
Meanwhile, Whoopi stepped up the blotting, offering comforting words to Jones while Behar babbled on in her own defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
Sweat dripped down my chest, blotting the front of my cotton blouse.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
