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blotter

[blot-er] / ˈblɒt ər /
NOUN
acid
Synonyms
STRONG
candy cubes dot hallucinogen microdots mushrooms peyote
WEAK
California sunshine Lucy in the sky with diamonds Owsley's acid black tabs blue Owsley blue acid blue dot electric Kool-Aid green dragon instant Zen magic mushrooms mescalin orange sunshine purple haze strawberry fields sugar cubes yellow sunshine
NOUN
notebook
Synonyms
STRONGEST
binder diary journal pad
STRONG
daybook log workbook
WEAK
exercise book loose-leaf notebook memo book scratch pad spiral notebook

Example Sentences

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He grew up in Latrobe, Penn., and got his start in journalism writing the police blotter for his local paper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Meneley’s shooting is the first shooting by SPD officers in eight months and the first fatal one in 23 months, the blotter post says.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024

This arrangement—the “four-way”—would recur throughout the history of blotter.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2024

“We know there are many concerns from parents, students, teachers and the community surrounding the incident and there are rumors circulating,” the Police Department said on its online blotter.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024

Heather paints her nails on her desk blotter and blathers.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson