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as in stunning
to overpower with light
the bright lights in the TV studio momentarily blinded the quiz show contestants
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Recent Examples of blinding
Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, brighter directional light would have produced blinding reflections.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Sep. 2024
The whites of balloons, lights, and shirts range from bright to almost blinding, with excellent granularity between.
—PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the House, the blinding, sharp-cut wig was an ode to Mugler’s archival past.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The heavenly host is dazzled by the blinding golden light emanating from God.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, brighter directional light would have produced blinding reflections.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Sep. 2024
The whites of balloons, lights, and shirts range from bright to almost blinding, with excellent granularity between.
—PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the House, the blinding, sharp-cut wig was an ode to Mugler’s archival past.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blinding
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The Overton addition was beneficial for Alabama this season, and there is hope that Collins can produce something similar in 2025. Collins’ commitment fills a glaring need for the 2025 defense on the defensive line.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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This gap became even more glaring with Witty’s internal video remarks, where his dismissive tone came across as deflection rather than accountability.Molly McPherson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The song was just that sensational, not only dazzling those who’d been invested in the back-and-forth from the start, but also delighting casual music fans of all stripes.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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Activities range from yacht cruises along Lake Boca to a Sip & Shop down Palm Beach’s dazzling Worth Avenue—but for anyone that’s interested in the more technical aspects of viticulture, a Winemaker Series session is essential.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Glaser, from a very glancing stylistic consideration, looks like a multicam by comparison.Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2024
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Even so, Joonam is too scattershot and distanced from culture and politics to resonate with the news — potentially the film’s greatest draw — in more than a glancing way.Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2023
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The music star stepped out in a glittering yet understated look alongside Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce.Marissa Muller, WWD, 29 Dec. 2024
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The pre-recorded performance saw the star decked in a glittering red suit and singing against a snowy backdrop.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
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This year there have been multiple flaring incidents, including planned flaring that occurred during maintenance work in February and several weeks in April and May.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024
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Oil refining giant Valero must pay a $1.2 million penalty for major flaring incidents at its Benicia facility that spewed dark plumes of pollutants into neighborhoods, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday.Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023
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Much like watching people paddle a boat, watching people carry heavy objects is not the most scintillating television.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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The 120th World Series offers one of the most scintillating matchups in recent memory.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Blinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinding. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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