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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
John Whitehead, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
That your mother turned a blind eye (for financial or whatever reason) is beyond the pale.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
This can mean beaming radio interference at satellites overhead in order to jam their communications, or even pointing lasers at the optical sensors on spy satellites in order to blind them.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Lyssanoel Frater, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Not only will cleaning your blinds help your home feel, smell, and look fresher, but the maintenance will also help your blinds last longer.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Congress—rather than acting as a constitutional check—has chosen blind devotion, competing to outdo itself in displays of loyalty.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
That your mother turned a blind eye (for financial or whatever reason) is beyond the pale.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Castellanos was permanently blinded in one eye and filed a federal lawsuit in 2022, alleging excessive use of force.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
This can mean beaming radio interference at satellites overhead in order to jam their communications, or even pointing lasers at the optical sensors on spy satellites in order to blind them.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Importance of Custom Curtains in Modern Interiors The curtains and window blinds market in 2025 is projected to reach $27.1 billion and is expected to continue to grow.
—Lyssanoel Frater, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Not only will cleaning your blinds help your home feel, smell, and look fresher, but the maintenance will also help your blinds last longer.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blind
Adjective
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One of the critical risks to patient privacy is the accidental inclusion of personally identifiable information in what is supposed to be a blinded data payload.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Those who are caught routinely speeding in school zones are not any less dangerous than those who drive drunk.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ward had previously spent two days in jail after suffocating her 2-month-old son while drunk and high.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And be prepared for something that dazzles, delights and reacquaints you with Rowling’s imaginative variations on a British school experience.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Tina Knowles dazzles in a shimmery black dress at Bobbi Kristina's Serenity House 5th Annual Celebration Of Serenity Sneaker Ball on April 26 in Los Angeles.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hanging baskets provide a personal touch to the garden, bringing flowers and foliage to unused nooks and crannies.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Plumbing the intriguing nooks and crannies of the source material is the same kind of extrapolation that fueled the first season, said Muschietti, who helmed the two IT movies.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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This is the season of smoke screens, strategic leaks and quarterback debates inflated to cable-news proportions.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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And, while the smoke screen of the war is going on, China is ramping up their activities.—
Morgan Chittum,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Experts stated that there is still more to be known about the mechanism by which these sightless cells perceive the game or understand their objectives.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Then there’s the additional intrigue of just how Bocelli makes his way through the world, as a sightless person, constantly on the go.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jaxon’s foster mother pleaded no contest in 2014 to felony child endangerment after drunken driving with her 1-year-old daughter in the back seat.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Screenwriter Jeremy Robbins sets up what appears to be a potential threat in a creepy kangaroo hunter (Matt Whelan) and his drunken mate (Rob Carlton), whose names alone, Diesel and Ripper, carry a hint of menace.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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By the time Josh Doan scored to put the Sabres up 2-0, Bruins fans were stunned into silence while Sabres fans were celebrating all around them.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lewis stunned Ziggy with a punch to the eye, jumped into the enclosure’s moat and escaped.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Blind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blind. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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