as in stunning
to overpower with light
the bright lights in the TV studio momentarily blinded the quiz show contestants
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Recent Examples of blinding
MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
In 2000, the beauty giant debuted its selection of perfectly shimmery lip products, which to this day deliver a blinding glow, a (literally) yummy formula and hydration that lasts up to four hours.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 20 May 2025
Image Image In a blinding flash, the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima by the Enola Gay killed at least 70,000 people.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Still, some options will also include a red light setting, which produces less of a blinding effect for others, and strobe effects for emergency signaling.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Verb
The biggest wallet pays for the most blinding lights.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
In 2000, the beauty giant debuted its selection of perfectly shimmery lip products, which to this day deliver a blinding glow, a (literally) yummy formula and hydration that lasts up to four hours.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 20 May 2025
Image Image In a blinding flash, the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima by the Enola Gay killed at least 70,000 people.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Still, some options will also include a red light setting, which produces less of a blinding effect for others, and strobe effects for emergency signaling.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinding
Adjective
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The most glaring difference involves the COVID-19 vaccination.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
19 Aug. 2025
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And aren’t the Dolphins again in denial about an even more glaring problem at the edge of this season?—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Gaga retells the story of Judas Iscariot through the eyes of a Mary Magdalene torn between Jesus and Judas, love and temptation, aggressive verses and dazzling melodic choruses.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, Fahy and Sklenar share the chemistry of dazzling movie stars and provide the appearance of immense depth and complexity when the film broaches the subject of the abuse Violet has faced in her past.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2022
Adjective
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Glaser, from a very glancing stylistic consideration, looks like a multicam by comparison.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Aug. 2024
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Even so, Joonam is too scattershot and distanced from culture and politics to resonate with the news — potentially the film’s greatest draw — in more than a glancing way.—
Caryn James,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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The rap star rocked a warm grey smokey eye, soft yet sultry, with tiny glittering rhinestones strategically placed to catch the light—and everyone’s attention.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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For example, Hansi Flick’s friendly approach at Bayern Munich and Barcelona has delivered glittering success.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Many flaring meteors with trains are seen under good skies, but only the brightest of them will be visible in 2025.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
16 July 2025
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This year there have been multiple flaring incidents, including planned flaring that occurred during maintenance work in February and several weeks in April and May.—
Bay City News Service,
The Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Taipei, home to 2.6 million people, is one of the most scintillating metropoles in Asia.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Against elites, his Dangerous Fenwick is just over 50 percent, but his goal share (11-1) is a scintillating 91 percent.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Blinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinding. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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