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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

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Recent Examples of blind
Adjective
And in Spring of 2027, new JJ & Mikey toys, including plushies and blind-box collectibles, will debut across major retailers through a licensing deal with Bonkers Toys. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 May 2026 Wandering south like the blind protagonist of a Greek tragedy, Nurul Amin might have hewed to Niagara Street. Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
The Ebern Designs Rhenn flush mount comes with three milky glass globes that give you plenty of light without blinding you. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026 As the moon and Mars clash, belief in your integrity is blinding you to danger. Usa Today, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Noun
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 Not only will cleaning your blinds help your home feel, smell, and look fresher, but the maintenance will also help your blinds last longer. Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 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
  • Durango police fired Ball three days later for lying about drinking that night and for having his weapon on him while drunk, according the internal affairs records.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
  • On the other, falling in line behind a power-drunk bully to whom rules don’t matter.
    Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Ines is a little dazzled by the older girl’s seeming worldliness and Hanna shows big-sisterly fondness for Ines, making her, along with her diary, the repository of her secrets.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 May 2026
  • All of a Sudden Japan’s Ryusuke Hamaguchi dazzled Cannes in 2021 with his symphonic meditation on grief, regret and human connection, Drive My Car, which went on to receive four Oscar nominations, winning for best international film.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • In the West Village apartment of Alex Bass, a burl cabinet deftly divides the kitchen from the breakfast nook.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
  • During winter, mice are constantly looking for nooks and crannies to create nests to stay warm.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 May 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
  • Arrest in White Bear Lake Democratic Farmer-Labor lawmakers filed the complaint after Engen was arrested for drunken driving on March 27.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
  • Neighbors said the drunken Queens man who broke into his estranged wife’s home and set off a gas explosion seemed like anything but a ticking time bomb.
    Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Days after the shooting stunned Shreveport, a whirlwind of police lights, camera crews and grieving relatives swarmed the neighborhood where the killings unfolded, the streets vibrating with sirens, the air shrouded in questions and disbelief.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
  • The following year, a judge sentenced her to 10 years in prison on possession and drug trafficking charges – a ruling that stunned her family.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 May 2026

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“Blind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blind. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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