as in to befuddle
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Recent Examples of blindside
Nothing crushes trust faster than feeling you’ve been blindsided, even if the cause was a simple clerical error.
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David Boice, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Democrats benefited from this greatly, at least until Republicans, who initially cried foul after being blindsided by the tactic, started doing it.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
The news comes after William made a move that blindsided Buckingham Palace.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Apr. 2025
Lawmakers have complained that they’ve been blindsided by cuts and changes, leaving them exposed while home.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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David Boice, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Democrats benefited from this greatly, at least until Republicans, who initially cried foul after being blindsided by the tactic, started doing it.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
The news comes after William made a move that blindsided Buckingham Palace.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Apr. 2025
Lawmakers have complained that they’ve been blindsided by cuts and changes, leaving them exposed while home.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindside
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The reasoning behind this firing will no doubt be revealed in the coming days, but for now, NBA fans are left befuddled at one of the league's top head coaches losing their job.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Those secrets created De Niro’s glorified and most memorable street hoodlums and now befuddle his current crazy-man public image.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Mar. 2025
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These reactions are just the tip of the iceberg, as the football world continues to be bewildered at Sanders being available heading into the fourth round on Saturday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Across the street, her husband Steve, who nursed Molly through her first fight with breast cancer a few years earlier, sits bewildered in the office of their couples therapist.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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He's shaken up Washington and defied many of the rules that have long guided the global order.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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As Trump has shaken up global trade and drummed up investments in the U.S., Nvidia has sometimes found itself on the losing end — consider the tougher China export rules in April and tariff uncertainty in general.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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In addition to the loss of leadership, Stern said cutting NIH's ties to the Safe to Sleep campaign sends a disconcerting message to families who have experienced infant loss.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Fans of Carlos Santana were left disconcerted Tuesday night after the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was rushed to the hospital and forced to cancel his April 22 show.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The online reaction is beyond anything Katie could have expected, and she has been blown away by the support.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Any concerns that a noon kick-off might hamper the atmosphere — Newcastle offered their fans at St James’ a free drink to compensate for having to leave their beds so early on a Sunday morning — were blown away in a fury of noise and resolve.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Badgley has made no secret of the fact that he was discomfited by fans online begging Joe Goldberg to lock them in cages.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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The president’s actions appear to be a response to the market bloodbath — a discomfiting development for many Trump supporters who depend on union pension funds or 401(k) retirement accounts.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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Multiple current and former FDA officials said they were perplexed by Makary's claim, given the push for longer trips in the past had been an efficiency measure intended to result in the agency being able to complete more inspections.—
Paula Cohen,
CBS News,
6 May 2025
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Archaeologists were perplexed by a strange pair of discs found in Oman – only to discover these items were actually a single 4,000-year-old instrument.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Fresh mint can be steeped in teas, muddled for cocktails, or blended into desserts.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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The easiest and most expensive way is to buy Scrappy’s Firewater Tincture, but there’s a half dozen ways to get heat into a drink, like muddling a pepper in the tin, or infusing the spirit.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
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“Blindside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindside. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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