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verb

Definition of blindsnext
present tense third-person singular of blind
as in stuns
to overpower with light the bright lights in the TV studio momentarily blinded the quiz show contestants

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noun

plural of blind
1
as in nooks

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as in smoke screens

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  1. stuns
  2. nooks
  3. overwhelms
  4. nests
  5. frauds
Verb
  • Explore Charlottesville Meadows of Dan In the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Meadows of Dan stuns with natural beauty at all times of the year.
    Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Some say their uncertainty at this late stage stuns even them.
    Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of stuns
Noun
  • This long and narrow plastic attachment has an angled head and is ideal for picking up dust from small nooks and crevices.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The vivid colors and textures of Mexican art are thoughtfully woven into the common areas of the property, which seamlessly blends open-air spaces and cozy nooks for a vibe that’s at once sprawling and intimate.
    Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of nooks
Verb
  • However, this can lead to mounting technical debt, where the cost of goods sold overwhelms revenue growth.
    Jeffrey Hammond, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The resulting blow to demand for all workers overwhelms the reduction in supply of foreign workers.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of overwhelms
Noun
  • Exactly 150 years ago, scientists first discovered that leaf-cutter ants were cultivating gardens of fungi inside their nests, feeding the fungi bits of leaves and in turn eating the tips of the fungal webs.
    Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The ants needed the fungus, however, and so sheltered the fungus in their nests and fed it materials like leaves so that their food might grow.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of nests
Noun
  • However, more and more security solutions now come with an AI-element that can leverage behavioral analysis with machine learning to spot frauds that humans find harder to recognize.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • And, as always, watch out for scams and frauds.
    Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Definition of frauds
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