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as in blinded
lacking the power of sight
our old blind cat kept walking into walls and furniture
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
you'd have to be really blind to think that was a good idea
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as in smoke screen
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Recent Examples of blind
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
In a 2021 court decision, an incarcerated man had tried to sue Bureau of Prisons officials after his cellmate stabbed him and left him blind in one eye.
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Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
After blinding Polyphemus, the men flee by clinging to the bellies of his monstrous sheep.
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Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
The Importance of Custom Curtains in Modern Interiors The curtains and window blinds market in 2025 is projected to reach $27.1 billion and is expected to continue to grow.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
jsonline.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Lion cubs are similar to domestic kittens at birth, in that they're born blind and their eyes open within about a week or two, the zoo said.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
In a 2021 court decision, an incarcerated man had tried to sue Bureau of Prisons officials after his cellmate stabbed him and left him blind in one eye.
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Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Verb
Posey does deserve credit for helping improve the minor leagues, and with that, the possibilities are blinding.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
After blinding Polyphemus, the men flee by clinging to the bellies of his monstrous sheep.
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Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
Noun
Let sunlight in during the day and close blinds at night to keep heat inside.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
The Importance of Custom Curtains in Modern Interiors The curtains and window blinds market in 2025 is projected to reach $27.1 billion and is expected to continue to grow.
—
Lyssanoel Frater,
jsonline.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blind
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Fake controversies that always tilt against one specific viewpoint and ideology that they are too blinded to understand.
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One of the critical risks to patient privacy is the accidental inclusion of personally identifiable information in what is supposed to be a blinded data payload.
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At a different show, a drunk pedestrian tried to board the bus during faux-Monroe’s speech.
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The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office said evidence presented during the trial showed Sherman was drunk and had taken psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, in his Lodi apartment prior to meeting Makinano outside Garry's Lounge that night.
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Glistening in the sun from about 1,000 feet away, the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy dazzled attendees, arriving in New York after a 53-year title drought.
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Streaking meteors burning up in the atmosphere regularly dazzle skywatchers across the world, especially during the peak activity of famous showers like the Perseids and Geminids.
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Caleb and Kayda spend a few minutes chatting in the Say Less nook, and Zach torments himself with mental images of them making out just outside of view.
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At just under 2 feet wide, the compact table is the perfect size for smaller patios, porches, and garden nooks where space is at a premium.
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This is the season of smoke screens, strategic leaks and quarterback debates inflated to cable-news proportions.
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And, while the smoke screen of the war is going on, China is ramping up their activities.
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Experts stated that there is still more to be known about the mechanism by which these sightless cells perceive the game or understand their objectives.
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Then there’s the additional intrigue of just how Bocelli makes his way through the world, as a sightless person, constantly on the go.
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Throughout the 1980s, the group was associated with hooliganism and rowdy, drunken behavior typical of European football culture at the time.
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Proctor was fired after the second trial concluded with Read’s acquittal on all charges save for drunken driving.
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The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain in last week's opener took a 1-0 lead over Uruguay early in their match on Kevin Pina's free kick.
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The strike ended a 299-minute World Cup scoring drought for the 2010 champions, who had been held goalless in their opener by Cape Verde — a result that stunned the football world.
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“Blind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blind. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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