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to overpower with light
the bright lights in the TV studio momentarily blinded the quiz show contestants
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Recent Examples of blinded
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Sylvester Norris drove the ambulance that rushed her, blinded by the blast, to the hospital.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Paris had blinded me to its beauty.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 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
The bald spot hilariously glistened in the sunlight and blinded the other toys.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
But proximity to the sport’s oldest traditions has not blinded him to the possibilities opening up in the Gulf.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The awe-inspiring dream that often starts as a child can quickly turn into a nightmare for athletes who get blinded by the bright Olympic spotlight.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The most are those who have met their match and are too blinded by rage to see it.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
My attacker ran, and blinded, fell to his death.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Sylvester Norris drove the ambulance that rushed her, blinded by the blast, to the hospital.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Paris had blinded me to its beauty.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 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
The bald spot hilariously glistened in the sunlight and blinded the other toys.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
But proximity to the sport’s oldest traditions has not blinded him to the possibilities opening up in the Gulf.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The awe-inspiring dream that often starts as a child can quickly turn into a nightmare for athletes who get blinded by the bright Olympic spotlight.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The most are those who have met their match and are too blinded by rage to see it.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinded
Verb
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Eleven, the show’s telekinetic heroine, who grew up in a lab, became dazed by the number of clothing options at the Gap.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
26 Dec. 2025
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Firefighters were trying to put out flames, others were trying to find victims inside, Sanford's truck was still there and church members who'd just survived the horror were on the lawn, dazed.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The host handed me a blindfold and Bose noise-canceling headphones, playing the hypnotic sounds of a space drum with birds chirping in the distance.—
Shelby Hartman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, a soldier came and returned my ID, removed the blindfold, untied me, and ordered me to go south immediately.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The original footage showed something remarkable — dogs acting with coordination, loyalty, and determination that stunned viewers.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The news stunned California, where Chavez rose to national prominence in the mid-1960s as a galvanizing force for better pay and working conditions for agricultural laborers.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Driving almost blind at high speed, Bob Markle was unable to avoid a frost heave in the roadbed.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When it is finished, maybe a year from now, Bayfront Park will be the city’s front yard, a gathering place to celebrate culture and be dazzled by technology -- laser beams that shoot into the evening sky and a fountain that sprays 60 feet high.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Trump was dazzled by her skill at charming deflection.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Vatu took the loss on this challenge, which saw nearly every member of each tribe blindfolded and led through an obstacle course by one non-blindfolded member.—
Jacob Wilt,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
11 Mar. 2026
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The 45-second commercial directed by Oscar-winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit) opens with a blindfolded polar bear sitting in a gleaming white lab at a desk with a can of Pepsi Zero Sugar and Coke Zero Sugar in front of him.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 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
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“Blinded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinded. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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