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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
Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Down in the garden, dead cornstalks made a pleasant rattling sound in the cold wind, for all the world like the dry rushes of a duck blind rustling in the darkness of an overcast November morning.
—Wilson H. Stover, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Sometimes, a single memory turns into an ebullient force that reverberates in people’s minds, almost like a calling or a blinding ‘Go This Way’ sign.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Forgive the jargon, but if you’re dealt an ace and a queen—a strong starting hand—in the big blind, and face a mid-position open, the best strategy, according to G.T.O. poker, is to three-bet x percentage of the time and just call the other times.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
What to know: This hike on the Nature Trail Loop offers scenic views and the chance to observe wildlife and visit a wildlife blind.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Down in the garden, dead cornstalks made a pleasant rattling sound in the cold wind, for all the world like the dry rushes of a duck blind rustling in the darkness of an overcast November morning.
—Wilson H. Stover, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
But sometimes certitude, righteousness, and demonization of the unconvinced blinds us to the imperative of assessing those costs and consequences.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Sometimes, a single memory turns into an ebullient force that reverberates in people’s minds, almost like a calling or a blinding ‘Go This Way’ sign.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
Carbon fiber soft dusting brush: This brush is built to pick up fine dust on more delicate surfaces like blinds, lampshades, mirrors, and more.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Forgive the jargon, but if you’re dealt an ace and a queen—a strong starting hand—in the big blind, and face a mid-position open, the best strategy, according to G.T.O. poker, is to three-bet x percentage of the time and just call the other times.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blind
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When these interact with hot water, they can get released into the tea and end up being drunk.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Fruit flies sing, get drunk and can be kept awake with caffeine, suggesting even more similarities between their brains and ours.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Herbert dazzled with 346 yards passing and two touchdowns while completing 28 of 36 pass attempts as the Chargers (11-6) completed their first season sweep of the Raiders since 2018.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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From 2011 to 2017, Anthony dazzled Madison Square Garden crowds, averaging 24.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game in 412 appearances.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Tyler Hogan for Sotheby's International Realty A breakfast nook.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
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And some children notice it, too, one morning in their woodsy cabin’s breakfast nook, when a stranger whom their dad brought home — some kid named Bobby — roughs his way through the changes of a new song as sunlight softens the air.Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The concern is that this might be a kind of smoke screen.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Any dignified motivations that had once held sway—making art for art’s sake, acting to minimize suffering—became smoke screens to distract others from my selfishness.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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That makes for quick, sightless control of both radio volume and climate temperature.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Our new unlucky heroine is terminally ill writer Sam (Lupita Nyong’o), out of the hospital on a day trip to the city when sightless monsters begin falling from the sky.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 28 June 2024
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What's New A number of governments and organizations across the country are hoping to stamp out drunken driving by offering free rides home from New Year's Eve celebrations.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Tory Lanez — born Daystar Peterson — is serving a 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion following a drunken dispute in July 2020.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
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Kesha stunned in a red latex ensemble while Rita Ora had several outfit changes including a sheer lacy gown.Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Relieved, his owner put her head in hands, and in the comments people were stunned by the moment.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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New paintings are inspired by the cover of Fiona Apple’s 1996 album, Tidal; an image of the characters from Friends; a picture of the diver Greg Louganis, upside down with his arms outstretched in a Christ-like configuration at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.Chloe Schama, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
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Overseed thin lawns and bare patches as needed to reestablish a dense turf cover.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Blind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blind. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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