as in stunning
to overpower with light
the bright lights in the TV studio momentarily blinded the quiz show contestants
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Recent Examples of blinding
MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
While embarking on his Breezy Bowl XX World Tour, the R&B star took a rare moment to peel back the curtain on what keeps him grounded in the blinding lights of fame.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 June 2025
Richard Green, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2025
But the incandescent flash brighter than 100 suns lit up the plane’s inside, temporarily blinding Ferebee.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The biggest wallet pays for the most blinding lights.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
While embarking on his Breezy Bowl XX World Tour, the R&B star took a rare moment to peel back the curtain on what keeps him grounded in the blinding lights of fame.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 June 2025
Adjective
Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night, but many astronomers are growing increasingly concerned that these lights could be blinding us to the rest of the universe.
—Richard Green, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2025
But the incandescent flash brighter than 100 suns lit up the plane’s inside, temporarily blinding Ferebee.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinding
Adjective
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But the investigation quickly unraveled after authorities allegedly found glaring inconsistencies in Rebecca's stories.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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But with otherwise such strong access to McCartney alongside this wealth of archival clips, the omissions or glossed over subjects — one assumes at McCartney’s behest — while present, never feel glaring.—
Caleb Hammond,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is especially true with your celestial ruler, Venus, dazzling your 11th house of associations, community affairs and social networks, but there’s more.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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After three weeks of near-daily digging in the summer heat, the longshot quest paid off in dazzling fashion.—
Martin Goillandeau,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Its primary food source is the winter firefly (Diaphanes lampyroides), which attracts mates with a continuous, non-flashing light.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The shimmering gown featured a formfitting design with sinuous sculptural elements at the neckline and hip for asymmetrical juxtaposition.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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There are the shimmering, silver-leafed balcony boxes that create a scalloped collar around the upper level of the grand ballroom in which anyone who was anyone once waltzed or sang or partied hard.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Outdoor scenes especially are artfully composed, such as a distant view of a bridge with the river flowing under it in the foreground, or the glistening look of a puddle on the street at night.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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Its mesmerizing turquoise lakes, towering granite pinnacles, and vast, glistening glaciers have earned the park recognition as the crown jewel of Patagonia region, a vast natural frontier which stretches over 1,000 miles from Chile to the tip of Argentina.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2022
Adjective
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Glaser, from a very glancing stylistic consideration, looks like a multicam by comparison.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Aug. 2024
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Even so, Joonam is too scattershot and distanced from culture and politics to resonate with the news — potentially the film’s greatest draw — in more than a glancing way.—
Caryn James,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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The rap star rocked a warm grey smokey eye, soft yet sultry, with tiny glittering rhinestones strategically placed to catch the light—and everyone’s attention.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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For example, Hansi Flick’s friendly approach at Bayern Munich and Barcelona has delivered glittering success.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Blinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinding. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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