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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
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
Switching to energy-efficient lighting, using fans, closing blinds, and closing off unused rooms can help lower energy bills.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 16 June 2025
Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
Rosenberg stopped talking to Adams and began pummelling him on the air, accusing him of turning a blind eye to antisemitism while also knocking him for his federal corruption indictment.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 July 2025
Tawny crazy ants are capable of forcing birds from their nests and blinding young rabbits with their acid, Smithsonian Magazine reported.
—Kim Luciani, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
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Adjective
Regardless, even a bit of shade from a sheer curtain or blinds is better than nothing at all.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
Switching to energy-efficient lighting, using fans, closing blinds, and closing off unused rooms can help lower energy bills.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 16 June 2025
Verb
No one should expect an even approximate impersonation of the shaggy McCartney and beatific Wonder, but the two of them can’t even seem to come to an agreement on whether or not Gex is meant to be blind.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
Rosenberg stopped talking to Adams and began pummelling him on the air, accusing him of turning a blind eye to antisemitism while also knocking him for his federal corruption indictment.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
As Truck 81 candidate Jimmy Borelli, McQueen debuted in the season 4 premiere before a petrol explosion partially blinded him in season 5, ending his stint on the show.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 July 2025
Tawny crazy ants are capable of forcing birds from their nests and blinding young rabbits with their acid, Smithsonian Magazine reported.
—Kim Luciani, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blind
Adjective
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In his memoir, Perry recalled how Aniston was the first costar to confront him about his troubles despite him never having been drunk on set.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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In August 2024, the nursing home was penalized when federal surveyors found that two residents were leaving the nursing home without signing out and then returning drunk.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Stach showed some flashes in the Villarreal game, then dazzled in the Milan clash.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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On Wednesday, both elements helped Cook dazzle in her first game since the injury.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Among the highlights is an eat-in kitchen outfitted with dual islands, top-notch stainless appliances, and an accompanying breakfast nook.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
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Marble benches were tucked away in nooks of the lake, perfect for an easel and some watercolors.—
Ginger Perra,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Politicians should weigh genuine options and be forced, to whatever extent possible, to explain their ends, rather than treat such ideals as democracy and freedom like smoke screens for secret ones.—
Samuel Moyn,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 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
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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Survey data showed that Naperville police made 258 drunken driving arrests in 2024, a 51.8% increase over the 170 made in 2023.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Matters are complicated by Olivia's drunken uncle, Sir Toby Belch (John Ellison Conlee), serving-woman Maria (Daphne Rubin-Vega), and Belch's friend Sir Andrew Aguecheek (Ferguson).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Watch this soon-to-be bride be stunned by an elaborate surprise proposal!—
Allison Moses,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Jason Miller/Getty Images Mailata was admittedly stunned by what Garrett was bringing to the table throughout the week.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Within individual river catchments, changes such as clearing native land cover for agriculture or urbanization alters how precipitation moves into river corridors and can either increase or decrease the size and return interval of floods.—
Ellen Wohl
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
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Gloria Steinem put her on the cover of Ms. magazine in 1975.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Blind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blind. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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