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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
  • Set over four floors, the pad stuns right away with a striking entrance hall clad in Crema Luna limestone with views of the lush formal gardens.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of stuns
Noun
  • There are balconies on every floor, plus a front porch equipped with fire pits and snug seating nooks (ideal for enjoying a post-dinner amaro from the lounge, which also serves coffee and Flour Moon bagels in the morning and small dishes all day).
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The indoor and outdoor public spaces feature an impressive contemporary art collection with works by Jeffrey Gibson, Gerald Clarke and others, nooks for sitting and games for enjoying in the year-round sunshine.
    Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of nooks
Verb
  • The Argentine capital overwhelms the senses.
    Allie Lazar, Saveur, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The rapid pace of digital life overwhelms the nervous system, with constant news cycles, social media and comparison culture amplifying stress and anxiety.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of overwhelms
Noun
  • Some plant seeds provide material for nests, too.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
  • For live individuals that were captured, entomologists tied tiny trackers onto their bellies using dental floss to suss out the location of their nests.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of nests
Noun
  • In financial frauds, for instance, the presence of a specific venture capital fund in a round may suggest to other venture capital funds that someone has already done the due diligence required, leading them to skip doing the intensive process themselves.
    Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In the past these frauds were much easier to detect, but now the pictures and copy can be near perfect.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of frauds
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