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Recent Examples of blindsided
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The decision angered supporters of diversity and inclusion policies, who felt blindsided by Target.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
This is where many CEOs get blindsided.
—Kirk W. McLaren, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
When Meyer abruptly resigned after the 2010 season — citing health issues and a need to spend more time with family — Gator Nation felt blindsided.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The decision angered supporters of diversity and inclusion policies, who felt blindsided by Target.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
This is where many CEOs get blindsided.
—Kirk W. McLaren, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindsided
Adjective
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He was stunned Kelce acknowledged his attendance that night in 2018, and even more surprised by the apology.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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The two embrace and appear surprised to see each other.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Steven reacts like a startled cat when Belly tells him, then pivots to comfort and action.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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But when expert judgment was most needed, the autopilot abruptly handed control back to the startled crew, and flooded the zone with urgent, confusing warnings.—
David Autor,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Or just confused vibes, such as when one player befuddled another by doing his best Puddy from Seinfeld on a plane impersonation.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Padres were mostly befuddled by Giants starter Kai-Wei Teng for three innings last night.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Residents were dismayed by drama unfolding at city hall and antsy for change.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Gilbert was dismayed to lose the chance to build a case over time.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And she is just completely dumbstruck by that.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The parents at this kind of show, of course, are less dumbstruck than the kids: The card is not floating but instead swinging on some string.—
Joseph Vukov,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2024
Adjective
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Micah Parsons is officially a member of the Green Bay Packers, and members of the Dallas Cowboys are just as stunned as the rest of the NFL world.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This time, a packed house at Arena Riga was the one left in a stunned silence.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For nearly 20 years, astronomers have been perplexed by the strange disk of dust and debris circling Fomalhaut, a bright star just 25 light-years from Earth.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many historians have been perplexed by how such a seemingly simple man as Shakespeare could have written works of such grandeur and depth.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Video from the scene soon after the attack showed numerous children wandering dazed, covered in blood and dust.—
Mahmoud Atef,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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The boys are dazed, walking, stumbling, weaving, looking around in shock.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Blindsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindsided. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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