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verb

Definition of blindsnext
present tense third-person singular of blind
as in stuns
to overpower with light the bright lights in the TV studio momentarily blinded the quiz show contestants

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noun

plural of blind
1
as in nooks

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as in smoke screens

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  1. stuns
  2. nooks
  3. overwhelms
  4. nests
  5. frauds
Verb
  • Set over four floors, the pad stuns right away with a striking entrance hall clad in Crema Luna limestone with views of the lush formal gardens.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Explore Charlottesville Meadows of Dan In the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Meadows of Dan stuns with natural beauty at all times of the year.
    Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of stuns
Noun
  • This handheld vacuum from Bissell is perfect for your home’s tiniest nooks and crannies.
    Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Pay special attention to any tight nooks and crannies.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of nooks
Verb
  • The Argentine capital overwhelms the senses.
    Allie Lazar, Saveur, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Multitasking neutralizes efficiency, overwhelms your brain and causes fractured thinking and brain fatigue.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of overwhelms
Noun
  • Some plant seeds provide material for nests, too.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Five years later—and after four nests were successfully destroyed—officials have declared a rare victory against the murder hornets for having exterminated them from United States soil.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of nests
Noun
  • In financial frauds, for instance, the presence of a specific venture capital fund in a round may suggest to other venture capital funds that someone has already done the due diligence required, leading them to skip doing the intensive process themselves.
    Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In the past these frauds were much easier to detect, but now the pictures and copy can be near perfect.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of frauds
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