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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

blind

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noun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of blind
Adjective
The ride-sharing company Lyft will ensure the rights of blind and other disabled passengers across the country to travel with their service animals under a settlement announced in Minnesota on Wednesday. Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026 Winnie the Pooh Hunny Crew blind boxes include one of seven mini figurines. Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Cyberattacks can blind communications, freeze infrastructure and disrupt financial systems before the world even processes the first explosion. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026 The trailer’s biggest comedic moment arrives when Woody shows up in person and removes his hat, revealing a bald spot that hilariously glistened in the sunlight and blinded the other toys. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
The album’s cover art is from the POV of a neighbor peeking through the window’s blinds with Mai gazing back at them while seated in a lounge chair. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2025 Opening blinds or curtains to allow the sun to help heat up a room. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025 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
  • And Wolff knew it when describing the emotions in the team hospitality unit after the race, where glasses of champagne sat nearby, waiting to be drunk by team members.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • He gets kicked out of school for being drunk.
    Jessica Lipsky, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Prepare to dazzle even chocolate lovers with a batch of classic vanilla cookies.
    Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Continuing in his take-no-prisoners approach, Lane moved on from Chalamet to relate an anecdote, first told by his friend Jesse Tyler Ferguson on a podcast, in which Lane met Ferguson’s young son, who was duly dazzled by The Lion King star.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Wood Sidey recommends using water and wild dish soap with a soft bristle brush to get into the grooves as a porous material with lots of nooks and crannies.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Designed for small patios, balconies, and gardens, the three-piece set includes a weather-resistant oval table and two chairs that easily tuck into nooks and tight corners.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Politicians should weigh genuine options and be forced, to whatever extent possible, to explain their ends, rather than treat such ideals as democracy and freedom like smoke screens for secret ones.
    Samuel Moyn, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
  • The nominal aims of orders to, for example, stop anti-semitism or halt the teaching of diversity, equity and inclusion topics are smoke screens for an attempt to hobble institutions that are perceived to house a liberal elite.
    William Stafford Noble, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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
  • Then, in the final act, there’s a hugely satisfying, usually drunken throwdown in which every single person gets to take a whack at the piñata.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Baker said Wednesday the bill’s life sentence provision would not include cases where a reckless or drunken driver caused the accidental death of an officer.
    Marta Zherukha, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Simone was stunned by Morris' success.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Ratajkowski stunned while attending the Loewe fashion show on March 6.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026

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“Blind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blind. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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