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Recent Examples of blindness
The trial aims to restore some vision in both patients with glaucoma and NAION—both of which can cause blindness.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The result is not merely inefficiency but institutional blindness.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The new doll is part of Mattel’s Fashionistas collection, which includes dolls with a diverse range of skin tones, hair textures, body types and health conditions, including type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome and blindness.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
The new Barbie joins the Fashionistas Line, which includes dolls with type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome, and blindness.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 12 Jan. 2026
Previous additions include Barbie dolls with Type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome and blindness.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Most kids will recover from measles, but infection can lead to dangerous complications such as pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling, and death.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The condition is an emergency that can lead to blindness if not treated.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Qualifying conditions include blindness, as defined by the Social Security Administration, along with a variety of other physical and mental conditions such as Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The result is not merely inefficiency but institutional blindness.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The new doll is part of Mattel’s Fashionistas collection, which includes dolls with a diverse range of skin tones, hair textures, body types and health conditions, including type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome and blindness.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
The new Barbie joins the Fashionistas Line, which includes dolls with type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome, and blindness.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 12 Jan. 2026
Previous additions include Barbie dolls with Type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome and blindness.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Most kids will recover from measles, but infection can lead to dangerous complications such as pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling, and death.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The condition is an emergency that can lead to blindness if not treated.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Qualifying conditions include blindness, as defined by the Social Security Administration, along with a variety of other physical and mental conditions such as Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindness
Noun
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Measles also causes immune amnesia, wiping out immune memory and leading to immunosuppression that may last up to three years.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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After a bout of amnesia turns his life ordinary, he's reminded of his former glory upon spotting a bottle of Dos Equis in the back of his fridge.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There’s a dangerous, stubborn forgetfulness in the vaunted Land of Sunshine.—
Elizabeth A. Logan,
The Conversation,
29 Dec. 2025
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More powerful than the noise of breaking news or the forgetfulness of scrolling.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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My love, there is no oblivion, no dream.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even the guest features are reverbed to oblivion.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Blindness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindness. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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