as in stuns
to overpower with light
the bright lights in the TV studio momentarily blinded the quiz show contestants
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Recent Examples of blinds
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
The large slats of shutters might be easier to vacuum than those of mini blinds or even cellular shades, so make a plan based on your window blind type and style.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Pride blinds them to reality until nemesis arrives, undoing both their achievements and their legacies.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinds
Verb
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Continue reading … 'BEEN THROUGH THIS' – Michael Cohen stuns MSNBC panel with statement about James Comey indictment.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Chamarel, Mauritius Spilling across the volcanic hills of southwest Mauritius, Chamarel stuns with its terrain—Seven Coloured Earth ripples in bands of violet, ochre, and rust, shifting under the tropical sun like a living canvas.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dropleaf tables are usually put in breakfast nooks, but their space-saving abilities can also be advantageous when used in a small entryway.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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The architectural designers of its reading nooks surprised people who never imagined that an outerspace theme could spark an urge to read.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The kitchen, fire pit, and lounge area all feature these concealments.—
Tayler Adigun,
Architectural Digest,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Chrissy Teigen attends a movie premiere in Los Angeles, while Naomi Campbell dazzles at a London Fashion Week event.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Genius dazzles down the ages, but so do fits of rage.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here was the postwar American housewife—neatly dressed, pretty, poised, active—stepping unwittingly into a scene of utter depravity and sadism that reflected back at this wholesome young mother the darkest recesses of the human mind.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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August is typically the slowest month of the year for restaurants in Washington, as Congress recesses and families head out on last-minute vacations.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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By midweek, the push was already visible on multiple fronts.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The San Francisco 49ers began the year with one of the more intimidating defensive fronts in the NFL.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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This figure motivates Butrich but also overwhelms her.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
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If a disaster overwhelms state and local capacity, officials may request a presidential declaration, the agency said.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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These nests are often attached to walls or ceilings and serve as protective chambers for larvae.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Minimize clutter and clean up leaf litter in the yard, which provides a safe haven for ant nests.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Blinds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinds. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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