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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
Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Both overhead fluorescent lighting and natural light can aggravate a migraine episode, so turn off all lights and close any curtains or blinds to block outdoor light.4
Keep the space quiet: Loud and repetitive noises often make migraine episodes worse.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 10 June 2025
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
There were also yaks, deer, buffalo, camels, a kangaroo, ostriches, eight monkeys, six raccoons, two grizzly bears, black bears, brown bears, seals, lions, an old tiger, a blind hyena, a circus elephant, an alligator and 400 birds, including a talking crow.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
Gann had twice previously tested the chemicals, the documents said, each time creating a small explosion, the second one blinding the veteran for about 20 seconds,
Inside the bag was a homemade explosive device, binoculars, a pocketknife and a torch lighter.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
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Adjective
It’s also packed with tech to boot like dual-zone climate control, rear passenger blinds and rear heated seats, adaptive cruise control, a 360-degree camera system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated and cooled front seats, and a heated steering wheel.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Both overhead fluorescent lighting and natural light can aggravate a migraine episode, so turn off all lights and close any curtains or blinds to block outdoor light.4
Keep the space quiet: Loud and repetitive noises often make migraine episodes worse.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 10 June 2025
Verb
After entries are submitted, an internal panel of judges conducts a blind taste and scores items.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
There were also yaks, deer, buffalo, camels, a kangaroo, ostriches, eight monkeys, six raccoons, two grizzly bears, black bears, brown bears, seals, lions, an old tiger, a blind hyena, a circus elephant, an alligator and 400 birds, including a talking crow.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Noun
Edmonton’s Connor McDavid rang the latter from the left circle with Bobrovsky blinded by the bulky screen of Edmonton’s Corey Perry.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
Gann had twice previously tested the chemicals, the documents said, each time creating a small explosion, the second one blinding the veteran for about 20 seconds,
Inside the bag was a homemade explosive device, binoculars, a pocketknife and a torch lighter.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blind
Adjective
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And maybe a little drunk and sick from all that oily food and crappy wine.—
Helen Schulman,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
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Yet the car will likely obey speed limits, never get drowsy or drunk and never rubberneck or give in to road rage.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
22 June 2025
Verb
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The Bulls acquired him in August 2021 in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, and Ball initially dazzled in Chicago, slinging end-to-end passes and moving with the ball like it was attached to a string in the palm of his hand.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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With a cast of more than 25 actors with speaking roles, the movie dazzled audiences around the world to the tune of $975 million at the worldwide box office.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
24 June 2025
Noun
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No one sitting anywhere in the colossal common room, with its gleaming pine floors and Persian rugs, there was no one around the open fire, no one in the table game area or the tea nook, no one seated anywhere, despite a number of plump, chintz possibilities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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The company reckons that screen sizes up to 80 inches are supported, at Full HD resolution, but maximum brightness in this mode only comes in at 285 lumens, which will limit its application to shaded nooks.—
Paul Ridden
June 20,
New Atlas,
20 June 2025
Noun
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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
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In the video, the drone travels up and down to reinforce the smoke screen, so it is only applied to the area needed.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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By hooking up the brains of blind rats to compasses, scientists in Japan found the sightless rodents could navigate a maze nearly as well as normally sighted rats.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2015
Adjective
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Assistant state’s attorneys will assist police in obtaining search warrants to conduct blood, breath or urine tests on people who are stopped on suspicion of drunken driving and refuse to submit to testing as required by Illinois law, the release said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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In a stunning decision, the jury in her retrial voted unanimously to only convict Read of drunken driving sparing her any jail time.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Unlike games like Super Mario Galaxy, which allow P2 to sort of play along by shooting little stars to stun enemies, Bananza’s version of coop feels extremely robust and changes the entire game.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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The rescue pup stunned judges with her brown and blue eyes, speckled fur, and inviting smile.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Every song, every sound, the cover, the singles—everything.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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So there were nipple covers or, in some cases, full breasts.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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“Blind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blind. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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