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Recent Examples of blindside
Swizz did emphasize the need for Timbo to be transparent and inform people, because even he was blindsided by the news.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 June 2025
Noel Brewer, a professor at the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health, had been on the panel, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), since July 2024 before the firings blindsided him.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 11 June 2025
While solo companies might be blindsided by regulatory changes, partners with diverse market presence can share intelligence about upcoming shifts, allowing both to adapt more quickly.
—Maile Keone, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
For Hunt and many other users blindsided by the order, the stakes appear high.
—ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 June 2025
Noel Brewer, a professor at the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health, had been on the panel, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), since July 2024 before the firings blindsided him.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 11 June 2025
While solo companies might be blindsided by regulatory changes, partners with diverse market presence can share intelligence about upcoming shifts, allowing both to adapt more quickly.
—Maile Keone, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
For Hunt and many other users blindsided by the order, the stakes appear high.
—ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindside
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The mix of the slow-motion roll of the ball with the studs of his right boot to befuddle poor Axel Disasi and the thunderous power of the left-foot finish past the head of Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was pure poetry.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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As the celebrations flowed with Champagne and a decadent pâtisserie bar, Running Point star Chet Hanks was spotted roaming the venue, looking slightly befuddled.—
Rachel Marlowe,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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Lynskey says she’s been bewildered by the fans who’ve directed online vitriol at Shauna this season, while seemingly forgiving the sins of Shauna’s husband Jeff (Warren Cole) and the heinous crimes committed by Misty (Christina Ricci).—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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Both were bewildered by this fashion design travesty.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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This opposition could shake up your financial situation or a relationship investment, Cancer.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Mike Shildt shook up the top of his lineup for the second time in four days.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2025
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The crush of business has been disconcerting but welcome.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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There is a directness to Salah which opponents find disconcerting.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Images shared by Israel’s first responders showed multistorey buildings with their sides blown away and windows shattered and single-family homes in ruins, as rescue crews searched the debris for survivors.—
Ruth Marks Eglash,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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After sharing the video of Peach helping Bear find his ball, Parker has been blown away by supportive response online.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 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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The stock comeback of the last two months has perplexed many investors, who remain befuddled by the market's insistence to look past conflict, tariffs and major challenges to the economic outlook, to make short work of recovering losses from their April lows.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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That wasn't enough to heal Carol's injury, however, leaving her owner perplexed about how to help the pup.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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The beets overpower the beef and muddle any nuance in the tartare.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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When hatred is this blatant, and the response from institutions and leaders is muted or muddled, something foundational is eroding. Antisemitism has always been a threat, but its resurgence, and frightening acceptance, in mainstream American life is dangerous and disorienting.—
Larry Hogan,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2025
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“Blindside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindside. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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