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blindfold

adjective

Definition of blindfoldnext
as in blindfolded

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Recent Examples of blindfold 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 Eventually, a soldier came and returned my ID, removed the blindfold, untied me, and ordered me to go south immediately. — Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindfold
  1. blindfolded
  2. blinded
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  • 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
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
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“Blindfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindfold. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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