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blind

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verb

as in to dazzle
to overpower with light the bright lights in the TV studio momentarily blinded the quiz show contestants

Synonyms & Similar Words

blind

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noun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of blind
Adjective
One infant shown in the report was starving, barely able to move, and clearly blind in one eye. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, Donnie Yen is set to reprise his role as the highly skilled, blind assassin Caine in an upcoming Lionsgate film. Natalie Sitek, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Once the Cyclops fell asleep, Odysseus blinded him. Antonis Kocheilas, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Supporting the boys does not mean you’re blinded to the challenges the team faces. Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
They have been replaced by a set of stark, white blinds. Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2025 Hang opaque curtains or blinds to prevent light from infiltrating and impacting sleep.8 Limit screen use: Limit screens in the bedroom. Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blind
Adjective
  • Rivera had been jailed at Santa Rita since May 2022, after California Highway Patrol officers arrested him on suspicion of murder for allegedly driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a woman.
    Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
  • How do police tell if drivers are drunk? Law enforcement agencies use a series of physical and mental exercises to determine whether drivers could be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Buffalo Bills quarterback — who was named last season's NFL MVP — looked dapper in an all-black ensemble while the actress dazzled in a bright red evening gown and black heels.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Despite some slim-pickings footage from set, the convention of global movie theater owners were dazzled by what Amazon MGM has set in motion with stars Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Mendes under director Travis Knight.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The dining room’s most unique feature is the hidden reading nook with a daybed, wall sconce lighting and curtains.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The Bookshop Nestled in East Nashville, this book nook offers a café, plenty of books, and of course, Kirke’s memoir, Wild West Village.
    Eva Fedderly, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The nominal aims of orders to, for example, stop anti-semitism or halt the teaching of diversity, equity and inclusion topics are smoke screens for an attempt to hobble institutions that are perceived to house a liberal elite.
    William Stafford Noble, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In the video, the drone travels up and down to reinforce the smoke screen, so it is only applied to the area needed.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • By hooking up the brains of blind rats to compasses, scientists in Japan found the sightless rodents could navigate a maze nearly as well as normally sighted rats.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2015
  • That makes for quick, sightless control of both radio volume and climate temperature.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Read is accused of striking O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV during a drunken argument and then leaving the scene, where he was found dead with signs of severe head trauma and hypothermia the next morning.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The Senator enlists the help of Davis to provoke Staten at Gracie’s, which leads to a drunken brawl.
    Francesca Gariano, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Broadus stunned in a plush pink coat and matching fedora.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • In February 2013, Benedict stunned the Catholic world by becoming the first pope in six centuries to retire.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Check out his announcement and a peak at the cover below.
    Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The upbeat soundtrack is a mix of pop hits, Inuktitut-language covers of pop hits and original pop music by Inuit artists.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025

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