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the bright lights in the TV studio momentarily blinded the quiz show contestants
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Recent Examples of blinded
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Collins spoke out for the first time at a Wednesday news conference since being blinded at the rally.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Importantly, the radiologists and engineers were blinded to the biopsy results when determining diagnoses.
—Quing Zhu, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Speaking to the interviewer and appearing to be blinded by the bright spotlights, Denton began blinking in a seemingly random manner.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
Their rally began with Miguel Andujar’s long fly ball to center field almost directly at Rafaela, who was temporarily blinded by the sun and ran just past the ball, which fell to the grass as Andujar sprinted to third base with a triple.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
And this time, the Bruins are determined not to get blinded by the big stage.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
My attacker ran, and blinded, fell to his death.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Sylvester Norris drove the ambulance that rushed her, blinded by the blast, to the hospital.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
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
Collins spoke out for the first time at a Wednesday news conference since being blinded at the rally.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Importantly, the radiologists and engineers were blinded to the biopsy results when determining diagnoses.
—Quing Zhu, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Speaking to the interviewer and appearing to be blinded by the bright spotlights, Denton began blinking in a seemingly random manner.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
Their rally began with Miguel Andujar’s long fly ball to center field almost directly at Rafaela, who was temporarily blinded by the sun and ran just past the ball, which fell to the grass as Andujar sprinted to third base with a triple.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
And this time, the Bruins are determined not to get blinded by the big stage.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
My attacker ran, and blinded, fell to his death.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Sylvester Norris drove the ambulance that rushed her, blinded by the blast, to the hospital.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinded
Verb
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Despite seeming dazed at first, Wembanyama was able to stand and ran into the tunnel to get further evaluation in the locker room.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Eleven, the show’s telekinetic heroine, who grew up in a lab, became dazed by the number of clothing options at the Gap.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The host handed me a blindfold and Bose noise-canceling headphones, playing the hypnotic sounds of a space drum with birds chirping in the distance.—
Shelby Hartman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, a soldier came and returned my ID, removed the blindfold, untied me, and ordered me to go south immediately.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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During the last song in particular, Zegler stunned crowds in London by performing on the balcony of the theater which was then projected inside the venue.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The video shows stunned drivers making a break for it after the firework went off, even though 77 was still partially burning.—
Joe Bruno,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If a guy whose brother is engaged to Taylor Swift can pick a barbecue spot blind and land on a Charlotte favorite, that tells you something.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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In New Bedford, Democrat Mayor Jon Mitchell is criticizing Beacon Hill for turning a blind eye to the Commonwealth’s 351 municipalities.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sara Keck dazzled in relief and also hit a home run and a triple, while Erin McCarthy went 3-for-5 with four RBI as Wilmington upended Burlington, 12-1.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rather than trot out the talent ahead of the film’s start (a standard practice), King and Fuqua dazzled the packed house of 3,300 with introductions to Jaafar Jackson; the Jackson family including EP and King of Pop’s son Prince Jackson; Nia Long; Colman Domingo; and more.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Another genre of video shows war violence: a Hungarian girl crying as her blindfolded father, wearing a Hungarian uniform, is executed, apparently in Ukraine.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the challenge — the classic with a single caller controlling a bunch of blindfolded subordinates, the most S&M challenge Survivor has — Vatu loses and is going back to Tribal Council.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 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
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“Blinded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinded. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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