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adjective

ˈblīnd How to pronounce blind (audio)
Definition of blindnext
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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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blind

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verb

as in to dazzle
to overpower with light the bright lights in the TV studio momentarily blinded the quiz show contestants

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blind

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noun

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as in nook

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as in smoke screen

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Recent Examples of blind
Adjective
The Chapman Partnership, a non-profit overseeing efforts to ease homelessness in Miami-Dade, needed a home for a man who was nearly blind and couldn’t walk, feed himself or use the bathroom without help. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 And despite a limited sensory experience within the app, fragrance continues to be a growth leader with consumers relying on blind buys via storytelling, reviews and creator recommendations. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
But love of the team doesn’t blind Mendes or others in the community to the failures that have led to this point, and left this park overlooked by everyone with the power to do something. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 One of his sons hid the gem in the crack of his cell wall before he was blinded and deposed. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
Small branches can be clipped quickly and almost noiselessly and fashioned into an effective blind in only a few minutes. — Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026 Open your blinds right away, and consider adding mirrors to your room to reflect light. — Angela Haupt, Time, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blind
  1. blinded
  2. drunk
  3. dazzle
  4. nook
  5. smoke screen
  6. sightless
  7. drunken
  8. stun
Adjective
  • Fake controversies that always tilt against one specific viewpoint and ideology that they are too blinded to understand.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of blinded
Adjective
  • Eurotrash from Frauke Finsterwalder will have its world premiere in Zurich, the festival confirmed Monday, following a writer called Philipp who embarks with his terminally ill and hopelessly drunk mother, Helene, on a road trip through Switzerland.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This was the context for Justice Brewer’s remarks about Philip sober restraining Philip drunk.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of drunk
Verb
  • Ever since Bram Stoker popularized Count Dracula as a gothic figure of fantasy, the word vampire has been synonymous with undead bloodsuckers who vanish in a puff of smoke in the morning light (if not dazzle a little in the sunshine).
    — Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The style features dazzling dainty straps intersecting across the toes and an ankle strap adorned with lemon and leaf ornaments.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dazzle
Noun
  • Incorporating antique finds, greenery, and utilizing your home’s quirky features, like alcoves and nooks, are just a few of the ways your home is set apart from the rest on the block.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Excess doorways were removed and replaced with new casework—the removal of some doorways allowed some spaces to be re-imagined, creating reading nooks or quiet collaboration spaces.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of nook
Noun
  • But Cherubim believes some of that complexity may be present on LHS 1140b, beneath the helium smoke screen.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 16 July 2026
  • Following initial reports last month that the event would be held at Madison Square Garden, some theorized that the choice could be an elaborate smoke screen to divert attention from the couple’s real wedding plans.
    — Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of smoke screen
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of sightless
Adjective
  • But when a traumatic drunken night resurfaces, Júlía must confront shame, family responsibilities and the courage to tell her own story, reads the logline.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As powerful as Diamanda’s performance was, however, that specific reference later came to mean more to me on a drunken road trip through Kosovo with a Serb nationalist.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of drunken
Verb
  • Innanen stuns as Paul Baker — full name all the time — a Canadian newcomer to the group who becomes integral to his friends’ emotional processing all while operating as the resident Gen-Z eye candy.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The final price tag stunned the industry and reflected a confluence of factors inside and outside San Diego.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of stun

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“Blind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blind. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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