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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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Viral moments like the band Girl Named Tom earning a rare four-chair turn during the blind auditions in season 21 are just the start of what makes the show great.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
One brain scan showed a metal pellet, which had partially blinded a nurse after she was shot in the head while exiting the hospital.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
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
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Adjective
Even other industries outside of tech, Ted Sarandos, the co-CEO of streaming empire Netflix, isn’t blind to how AI is impacting entertainment jobs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Viral moments like the band Girl Named Tom earning a rare four-chair turn during the blind auditions in season 21 are just the start of what makes the show great.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
The most are those who have met their match and are too blinded by rage to see it.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
One brain scan showed a metal pellet, which had partially blinded a nurse after she was shot in the head while exiting the hospital.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 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
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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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Lyman recalled a massive weekend in Long Beach with 80,000 attendees that resulted in only one arrest—a drunk fan who took Ice-T’s lyrics too literally and started shouting at the police.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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California remains a dairy powerhouse, with one in every five glass of milk drunk in this country coming from California dairy business.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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But Fennell is too fixated on the surface dazzle to undercut the mood with deeper melancholy or conflicted sexuality.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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With the addition of a blue crewneck sweater from the Harvard Shop, I was outfitted like a fresh graduate of Andover, ready to dazzle everyone at the next college mixer.—
Lloyd Blankfein,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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The home is ideal for couples or solo travelers looking to unplug, with peaceful nooks throughout (including a highly Instagrammable bathtub facing the water).—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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Turn the Corner One of the more dramatic transformations, the kitchen was opened up to include a breakfast nook that has contemporary flair.—
Katherine Owen,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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These tiny fossorial ophidians — though not the tiniest (that title belongs to this 4-inch snake from Barbados) — are nearly sightless.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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An off-duty Douglas County sheriff’s deputy spit and cursed at a Parker police officer while waiting to be taken to jail after he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving earlier this month, according to an arrest affidavit.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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An off-duty cop busted for a Manhattan drunken-driving crash that ended up with one of his dogs dead and another injured has been docked 35 days’ pay and placed on dismissal probation, according to an NYPD document.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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All are stunned by secrets that eventually emerge.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Michelle Obama stunned in a strapless black leather dress while dancing with husband Barack Obama in a Valentine's Day post shared by the former president.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Blind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blind. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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