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Recent Examples of blindside
Sutta wasn’t the only original Pussycat Doll to be blindsided by the group’s 2026 reunion.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The federal judge overseeing the case also appeared to be blindsided by the settlement.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Further, credit card devaluations are seldom announced far in advance and can often blindside people by reducing the value of stockpiled rewards.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
There are cheerful barging amateurs, happy to be bounced about, and there are prowling malevolences, waiting for the moment to blindside someone or chuck an elbow in their face.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The federal judge overseeing the case also appeared to be blindsided by the settlement.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Further, credit card devaluations are seldom announced far in advance and can often blindside people by reducing the value of stockpiled rewards.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
There are cheerful barging amateurs, happy to be bounced about, and there are prowling malevolences, waiting for the moment to blindside someone or chuck an elbow in their face.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindside
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This description recalls what leadership expert Jason Wild previously told Fortune about how AI tools are probabilistic, befuddling managers everywhere.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Duchamp’s ensuing readymades, many of them iconic works of the Dada movement of the 1910s, continued to vex and befuddle.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Netizens were bewildered by the latest pivot, resulting in plenty of mockery on social media.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
16 Apr. 2026
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But even more than engaging the big ideas that Emma’s revelation triggers — pun somewhat intended — Lee and Borli wanted to craft an experience that would mimic its main characters’ bewildering interiority.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
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By evening, disruptive Uranus enters your 11th House of Friendship and Future Goals, shaking up alliances, roles, and long-term plans.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Uranus in Gemini shakes up your net worth.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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There was also some disconcerting history to consider.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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There are plenty of inconveniences frequent air travelers have become accustomed to, from long security lines to shrinking overhead storage bins, but few are as disconcerting as heavy turbulence in flight.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Turn on the fan, and the moving air will blow away the lighter chaff.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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Luckily the unexpected havoc didn’t blow away all the good vibes.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The video is especially discomfiting when Trump’s spiritual adviser Paula White compares the president to Jesus Christ.—
Serge Schmemann,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But Sexistential may discomfit listeners for reasons other than ageism.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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As Season 3 of Euphoria continues to stir up some controversy, one of the show’s stars is perplexed by Cassie’s (Sydney Sweeney) OnlyFans storyline.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Baer appeared perplexed by this coy pretense of innocence.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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But somewhere along the way the message of gratitude and goodwill got muddled.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Quite possibly the easiest way to try this trend is to muddle herbs into your favorite drink recipes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Blindside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindside. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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