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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
Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The nomadic series rotates to new private spaces each time and keeps its highly seasonal menus completely blind until guests sit down to eat.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Cutter Martin, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Anas, a Uyghur fighter, points to the grave of a close friend, the white gravestone blinding against the rusty-red soil common to northern Syria.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 17 May 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.
—Lyssanoel Frater, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The culture unfortunately led me to snapping at an actual blind woman at the local supermarket.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The nomadic series rotates to new private spaces each time and keeps its highly seasonal menus completely blind until guests sit down to eat.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
The strongest storms could produce damaging winds along with hail and blinding downpours.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Anas, a Uyghur fighter, points to the grave of a close friend, the white gravestone blinding against the rusty-red soil common to northern Syria.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 17 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blind
Adjective
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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.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Spending evenings alone at Wally’s getting drunk and talking to himself certainly doesn’t help Kenneth’s social standing.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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MacArthur recurs in Steve Carell HBO comedy, Rooster, as a drunk hockey coach.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The town of Dripping Springs is recognized as an International Dark Sky Community, meaning visitors can enjoy notably dazzling stars here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Barlow is younger than Brad Lambert, who dazzled us with his speed two Jets camps ago before scoring 90 points in 125 AHL games.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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In addition to being comfortable, the bed in our Corner King was placed right in that corner nook, giving us views from every angle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Now regaled to one wall, the kitchen boasts even more counter space, as well as overhead cabinetry and an adjacent eating nook.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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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
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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
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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.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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Just 90 days into his premiership, Abiy, at the time only 41, stunned the world by negotiating a truce that ended a bitter 20-year civil war with neighboring Eritrea.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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The Spurs came out of the gates hot, quickly taking a 14-point lead, leaving the raucous Continental Coliseum crowd stunned.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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“Blind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blind. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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