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verb

past tense of blind
as in dazed
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
Adjective
Fake controversies that always tilt against one specific viewpoint and ideology that they are too blinded to understand. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 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
He was partially blinded in a chemical accident years ago while cleaning a boat at the island docks. Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 20 July 2026 Poseidon, upset that Odysseus blinded his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus, decides to make his return home difficult and long and wet. Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 By the study’s end, 98% of participants had undergone brain autopsy, and more than 600 brains were examined by neuropathologists who were blinded to the sisters’ cognitive test results. Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 Relying entirely on cameras that can be blinded by the Sun, fog, or heavy rain is part of Musk’s major bet on AI. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026 Although famous people loved Dan Tana’s and Dan Tana, Katerina and Gabrielle say their father was never blinded by star power. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026 Perhaps my zeal to reiterate my distrust of the Dubs’ front office has blinded me to their behind-the-scenes brilliance. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Standard sonar often fails in shallow waters, while cameras are blinded by shifting sands and the simple distortion of rolling ocean waves. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 In it, the man stumbles around, blinded by the sun, surrounded by insensible tourists. Merve Emre, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinded
Adjective
  • Anika Reed Was the blindfold the biggest trend of the Met Gala?
    Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Fatu was dazed and Reigns speared him through the table.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • When the Knicks won, Berns was dazed.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Adjective
  • Philadelphia is a city of many medical firsts, including the place where America's first blind medical student graduated.
    Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Admittedly, this perfume was a blind buy for me based on name and vibes alone.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah said he was stunned at the deaths of the climbers, including Purja.
    Reuters, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Though many fans were stunned at the announcement, De Niro didn’t seem nervous about this new chapter.
    Adrianne Reece, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • As a result, distributors often manage their business blindfolded.
    Mike Biwer, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
  • Kittleson was zip-tied, blindfolded, and moved to multiple locations during her captivity.
    Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Nevertheless, Richmond’s improbable comeback dazzled fans and turned its players into legends.
    Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Chartreuse dress dazzled tv screens In the 1960’s, the advent of television had a massive effect on how people consumed sports.
    Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 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

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“Blinded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinded. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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