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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
Lee Cowan, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Castellanos was permanently blinded in one eye and filed a federal lawsuit in 2022, alleging excessive use of force.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Collins spoke out for the first time at a Wednesday news conference since being blinded at the rally.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Importantly, the radiologists and engineers were blinded to the biopsy results when determining diagnoses.
—Quing Zhu, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Speaking to the interviewer and appearing to be blinded by the bright spotlights, Denton began blinking in a seemingly random manner.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
Their rally began with Miguel Andujar’s long fly ball to center field almost directly at Rafaela, who was temporarily blinded by the sun and ran just past the ball, which fell to the grass as Andujar sprinted to third base with a triple.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
And this time, the Bruins are determined not to get blinded by the big stage.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
My attacker ran, and blinded, fell to his death.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 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
And yet, locals weren't scared off, blinded perhaps by their love of the game.
—Lee Cowan, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Castellanos was permanently blinded in one eye and filed a federal lawsuit in 2022, alleging excessive use of force.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Collins spoke out for the first time at a Wednesday news conference since being blinded at the rally.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Importantly, the radiologists and engineers were blinded to the biopsy results when determining diagnoses.
—Quing Zhu, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Speaking to the interviewer and appearing to be blinded by the bright spotlights, Denton began blinking in a seemingly random manner.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
Their rally began with Miguel Andujar’s long fly ball to center field almost directly at Rafaela, who was temporarily blinded by the sun and ran just past the ball, which fell to the grass as Andujar sprinted to third base with a triple.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
And this time, the Bruins are determined not to get blinded by the big stage.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
My attacker ran, and blinded, fell to his death.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinded
Verb
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Still dazed from the emotional hangover, the Lakers lost their next two games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Despite seeming dazed at first, Wembanyama was able to stand and ran into the tunnel to get further evaluation in the locker room.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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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For 25 years now, whenever ailing sea turtles are stranded and rescued from regional waters (caught in netting, injured by a boat prop or shark attack, accidentally hooked by a fisherman, or stunned by a cold front), they are brought here for care, recuperation, and a second chance at life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Multiple sources told OutKick that UAB administrators were stunned to hear just how troubling some of these allegations were that have been brought forth by players and parents.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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That’s why our team of expert tasters put 19 breakfast sausages through a blind taste test to determine their favorites.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2026
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The man, who is blind, had been sleeping on his sister’s couch for three years after mold forced him to leave his home.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Just last week the British actor and former Glamour cover star dazzled in a vintage teal Chloé dress previously worn by Kate Moss in 2001.—
Aroa Medina,
Glamour,
8 May 2026
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McIlroy’s score of 1-under-par wasn’t going to make a dent on the leaderboard on this day, however, when Matt McCarty dazzled everyone with an 8-under-par 63 to take the early lead.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Another genre of video shows war violence: a Hungarian girl crying as her blindfolded father, wearing a Hungarian uniform, is executed, apparently in Ukraine.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the challenge — the classic with a single caller controlling a bunch of blindfolded subordinates, the most S&M challenge Survivor has — Vatu loses and is going back to Tribal Council.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 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 10 May. 2026.
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