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adjective

as in unsighted

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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
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 When a wandering wolf threatens his fragile peace and slaughters his flock, Gaspard, blinded by rage, embarks on a perilous quest for vengeance — one that will lead him to the farthest reaches of his sorrow and guilt. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 22 June 2026 For instance, cameras can be blinded by glare, fog, and lens occlusion. — David Risher, Fortune, 22 June 2026 Police said the suspect used a kitchen knife in the attack and the victim was blinded in the left eye and left with deep wounds in his head, face and back. — Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinded
  1. blindfold
  2. dazed
  3. blind
  4. stunned
  5. blindfolded
  6. dazzled
  7. sightless
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
Definition of blindfold
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
Definition of dazed
Adjective
  • But their patience dwindles, her son Telemachus (Tom Holland, his eternal boyishness put to great use) is getting easier to goad into a fight, and the blind swineherd Eumaeus (John Leguizamo) is all that’s left of the king’s loyal servants.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • Finally, the paper acknowledges that the study’s interviewer was not blind to the C9 status of its participants and went in with a specific hypothesis—circumstances that risk bias.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of blind
Verb
  • Haaland was the hero again in the last 16, scoring twice late on as the Norwegians stunned five-time World Cup winners Brazil 2-1.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Johnson confirmed he was stunned by the Mavericks choosing him.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of stunned
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
Definition of blindfolded
Verb
  • Liu dazzled audiences with her graceful moves and flawless tricks on the ice.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Off the pitch, our stadiums and our cities seemingly dazzled visitors (even if many of them were simply posting for engagement).
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of dazzled
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
Definition of sightless

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