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as in blinded
lacking the power of sight
our old blind cat kept walking into walls and furniture
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
you'd have to be really blind to think that was a good idea
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as in smoke screen
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Recent Examples of blind
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
Supplemental Security Income is a benefit program for those with limited income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2025
However, this therapist is blinded by the darkness, much like Theo Rossi’s Dr. Julian Rush is a crazed ally to Cristin Milioti’s Sofia Falcone in DC Studios’ The Penguin.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Don’t worry about purchasing special materials — hunting blinds can be as simple as a cardboard box or a towel draped over a dining chair.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The majority were tasted blind in comparative tastings with similar wines.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
Supplemental Security Income is a benefit program for those with limited income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Verb
Joseph Lawrence, whose adoration of his first wife blinds him to all other women, is getting dragged to the strip club.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2025
However, this therapist is blinded by the darkness, much like Theo Rossi’s Dr. Julian Rush is a crazed ally to Cristin Milioti’s Sofia Falcone in DC Studios’ The Penguin.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
Research from the Psychological Review shows that overconfidence distorts forecasting and blinds leaders to systemic risks—even when solid data is available.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Don’t worry about purchasing special materials — hunting blinds can be as simple as a cardboard box or a towel draped over a dining chair.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blind
Adjective
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The injured man told them his wife had fired around 10 shots at him while drunk, Mansfield police said in a news release Friday.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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There was a stronger dislike of issues such as getting drunk on a flight or letting children play in the aisle, with 82 and 86 percent disapproval ratings respectively.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Instead, their function was to momentarily dazzle or distract enemy pilots, spoiling their missile and bomb runs.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
28 May 2025
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The reborn, unrecognizable, completely delicious Beethoven Market isn’t trying to gouge or dazzle or food-snob its way to success.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Activity stations: Set up independent areas, like a craft corner, reading nook or building area that children can access on their own.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Customers found multiple uses for the cabinet, including one person who repurposed it in their kitchen as a coffee nook.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The nominal aims of orders to, for example, stop anti-semitism or halt the teaching of diversity, equity and inclusion topics are smoke screens for an attempt to hobble institutions that are perceived to house a liberal elite.—
William Stafford Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the video, the drone travels up and down to reinforce the smoke screen, so it is only applied to the area needed.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These tiny fossorial ophidians — though not the tiniest (that title belongs to this 4-inch snake from Barbados) — are nearly sightless.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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By hooking up the brains of blind rats to compasses, scientists in Japan found the sightless rodents could navigate a maze nearly as well as normally sighted rats.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2015
Adjective
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The show’s focus puller also does the Lord’s work in the last shot of the beat, just after Deborah’s face turns and looks toward the camera, flashing red for one desperate second before going fuzzy and indistinct, like a drunken exhale.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
3 June 2025
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The officer, Robert Phillips, was accused of intentionally causing the death of Jesse Fischer, whom Phillips suspected of drunken driving, in October 2021.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
Verb
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When Anderson heard that his friend was assaulted, the musician was stunned.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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Seth Jones scored a goal and an assist, and Dmitry Kulikov and Brad Marchand scored 3:46 apart in the second period to stun the rabid crowd.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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No drama, no big wins on magazine covers, just bank accounts that grew month over month.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The cover was pink with two big rainbows and illustrations of pills with smiley faces.—
Marta Martínez,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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“Blind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blind. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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