blinded 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of blindednext
as in unsighted

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blinded

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verb

past tense of blind
as in dazed
to overpower with light the bright lights in the TV studio momentarily blinded the quiz show contestants

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinded
  1. stunned
  2. blind
  3. dazzled
  4. blindfolded
  5. sightless
Verb
  • However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of stunned
Adjective
  • Before Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, many Western nations turned a blind eye to Moscow provocations.
    Tamar Jacoby, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Many stations lack tactile warning strips on platform edges, which are essential for blind travelers’ safety.
    Gian Carlo Pedulla, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of blind
Verb
  • Meryl Streep dazzled in Valentino, Michelle Yeoh rocked Bottega Veneta with new bangs, Emily in Paris‘ Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu sashayed in sculptural Schiaparelli.
    Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The total solar eclipse dazzled New Hampshire's North Country.
    Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of dazzled
Adjective
  • Still, there has been worry within some league circles that the Bears have jumped into yet another critical hiring cycle like a blindfolded third grader hoping to break open the birthday party piñata.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Read Next Texas Why are blindfolded sheep flying through the air?
    Mitchell Willetts, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of blindfolded
Adjective
  • That makes for quick, sightless control of both radio volume and climate temperature.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Our new unlucky heroine is terminally ill writer Sam (Lupita Nyong’o), out of the hospital on a day trip to the city when sightless monsters begin falling from the sky.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 28 June 2024
Definition of sightless
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