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Definition of blindnext

blind

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verb

as in to dazzle
to overpower with light the bright lights in the TV studio momentarily blinded the quiz show contestants

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blind

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noun

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Recent Examples of blind
Adjective
At Ember, the girls tested the mineral composition in local tap water, held blind taste tests of water with fellow students and sketched out ideas inspired by their research. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026 Some of his opponents recently began criticizing him over his connection to Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman, a blind Egyptian cleric convicted in 1995 of conspiring to blow up the United Nations and other New York-area landmarks. Mike Catalini, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Verb
Self-driving cars and surgical robots routinely become blinded by mixed-reflectivity surfaces. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026 The strongest storms could produce damaging winds along with hail and blinding downpours. Cutter Martin, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Noun
Let sunlight in during the day and close blinds at night to keep heat inside. 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 See All Example Sentences for blind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blind
Adjective
  • 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.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The book is structured as a quest to figure out why a class of aimless young men in late-Thatcherist Blighty get their kicks out of getting paralytically drunk and bashing one another half to death every weekend.
    Leander Schaerlaeckens June 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • While TravisMathew was born of Southern California’s bohemian, sun-sand-and-sea culture, its activewear products appeal just as much to the sophisticated, preppy, urban-dwelling lady who wants to dazzle both her book club and her squash team.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
  • The Office Romance actress stole the show at the Netflix film’s New York City premiere on June 2, dazzling in a naked illusion corset gown that covered her curves in dreamy blooms.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Alex dreamed up—and built—the breakfast nook in an unused corner of the dining room.
    Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
  • The trick to creating a lush landscape that’s overflowing with blooms and color is to add trailing plants that will fill in all the nooks and crannies.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Noun
  • This is the season of smoke screens, strategic leaks and quarterback debates inflated to cable-news proportions.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • And, while the smoke screen of the war is going on, China is ramping up their activities.
    Morgan Chittum,Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • 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.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Then there’s the additional intrigue of just how Bocelli makes his way through the world, as a sightless person, constantly on the go.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The show’s storylines have largely revolved around drunken fights, messy breakups, hookups and cheating allegations while occasionally weaving in more serious conversations about race, mental health and fractured childhoods.
    Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
  • Two years before the murders, Tinsley was hired by Renee and Phillip Beach, after their daughter Mallory was killed in a boat crash caused by the drunken antics of Murdaugh’s son, Paul.
    James Lasdun, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Lithgow, to the contrary, was clearly stunned — and deeply honored.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • The speed stunned Hamlin, who credited his team with some quick fixes that stabilized the wounded vehicle.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 June 2026

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“Blind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blind. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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