BLINDING Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of blinding

as in glaring

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verb

present participle of blind

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

Adjective

Its blinding concentration is awed into submission or obedience. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 The sun was blinding, my lone witness. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Verb

There’s the brutal heat; the skin-destroying UV rays of that miserable, scorching, eye-blinding sun; the constant allergy/sinusitis issues that never let up; the smothering humidity. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 After the blinding start to a decisive Game 3 against the Las Vegas Aces, after the crawl through quicksand for the rest of it, after the bloody lip and a stoic walk off the floor while cannons spit celebratory smoke into the air. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blinding

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinding

Adjective

Still, the United States must ensure that allies’ security programs are comparable to its own and that any glaring gaps are filled as swiftly as possible.

— Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
That’s no way to run a city, especially when a glaring safety problem is staring us in the face.

— Frank Morano, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of glaring

Verb

Footage of the fight shared online showed Williams punching Colón in the back of the head in the seventh round, apparently stunning him.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Margaret deploys this power to find Daniel and to free him from Noah and the WARDEX minions—essentially, by stunning them emotionally.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026

Definition of stunning

Verb

Even the dystopian risk factors, which are dazzling even cloaked in legalese, are a Rorschach test; AI that is powerful enough to kill us all is powerful enough to capture huge economics.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Harbach’s cast of strivers and dreamers included dazzling baseball shortstop Henry Skrimshander, his mentor Mike Schwartz, and Pella Affenlight, who made up a love triangle.

— Malcolm Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of dazzling

Adjective

Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025

Definition of gleaming

Adjective

Ever one for accessories, Erivo added a bevy of rings that highlighted her purple nails and shimmering black and silver statement earrings to boot.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Based on concept art shown, expect a shimmering, scale-like pattern designed to evoke movement.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of shimmering

Adjective

But many of the film’s most evocative images, often involving groups of soldiers, handsome and glistening and in varying stages of undress, remain just that — images without a strong connection to the larger storytelling.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Frank O’Hara, with each glistening torso, never fails to tell you something true.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

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