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as in blinded
lacking the power of sight
our old blind cat kept walking into walls and furniture
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
you'd have to be really blind to think that was a good idea
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as in smoke screen
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Recent Examples of blind
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
This isn't the first time a museum performance has delighted viewers, previous videos have featured a 10-year-old tourist showing off his piano skills, and blind pianist and Josh McInnish, a musician, composer and music producer.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Strong winds and fires in Texas, Oklahoma In Texas, blowing dust blinded drivers with deadly consequences, officials said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
Use the Right Window Fixtures Instead of heavy drapes and black-out blinds, stick to sheer window treatments.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Numerous bids were proffered when CAA dropped the spec on the town, and one of the most intriguing came from Taylor Sheridan and Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey, who were ready to pay $2 million together with a greenlight and a theatrical release, and a blind script deal.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
This isn't the first time a museum performance has delighted viewers, previous videos have featured a 10-year-old tourist showing off his piano skills, and blind pianist and Josh McInnish, a musician, composer and music producer.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
Strong winds also started to kick up dirt and debris and create blinding dust storms Tuesday morning.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Strong winds and fires in Texas, Oklahoma In Texas, blowing dust blinded drivers with deadly consequences, officials said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
Leave your blinds open during sunny winter days to allow the sun’s rays to warm your house, but close them at night to help insulate your home.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
Use the Right Window Fixtures Instead of heavy drapes and black-out blinds, stick to sheer window treatments.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blind
Adjective
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The truck driver, believed to have been drunk, was arrested by Chief Wilson himself.—
Christian Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Stephen O’Connell, a 38-year-old Boston police officer, is accused of driving drunk when his vehicle slammed into an unmarked Boston police cruiser just after 12 a.m. April 1 on a road in Weymouth, Massachusetts State Police said in an April 2 news release shared with McClatchy News.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Other highlights include a dining room and a windowed eat-in kitchen sporting a multi-hued glass tile backsplash, a Wolf range, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a Miele dishwasher, and a nearby nook holding another fridge and washer and dryer.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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Mark Zuckerberg is the proud owner of a $23 million mansion in a nook of northwest Washington, D.C., directly across from the vice-presidential compound and a breezy 12-minute drive to the White House.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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Whether there is any fire behind this week’s apparent smoke screen of a meeting, or if Francis is even thinking about resigning is unknown to perhaps but a few of his closest allies, and probably not even them.—
Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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That makes for quick, sightless control of both radio volume and climate temperature.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Minnesota leaders criticize arrests, demand answers MINNEAPOLIS -- A University of Minnesota graduate student who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement was taken into custody because of a drunken driving infraction, not for being involved in protests, federal officials said Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025
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Or, how to follow the Christmas holiday with a festival of pranks, trick-or-treating, and drunken revelry.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Related article Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala stuns five-time grand slam champion Iga Świątek to reach Miami Open semifinals Despite losing, Eala wore a beaming smile on her face before walking off the court, with the crowd applauding her for a memorable run.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rogen was also stunned when a Hollywood heavyweight director agreed to appear.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Check out his announcement and a peak at the cover below.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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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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“Blind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blind. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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