Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindsides
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Nandi is experiencing severe insomnia, tremors and psychosis, and her quickly deteriorating condition bewilders the emergency room staff.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025 -
The designs were puckish and gender-bending, evoking both awe and repulsion—the sort of clothing that titillates lovers of conceptual fashion and bewilders the uninitiated.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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Making the glass dome is the part that befuddles most of them.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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But the unknown in that equation is what perplexes the Mavericks and has the team stuck for now.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Jan. 2026
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Last word *Now that Tom Seaver’s family has put a lot of his memorabilia up for auction, including his 1969 World Series ring, here’s hoping that Mets owner Steve Cohen blows away all bidders and gets some of that stuff to display at Citi Field.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Icemag 3’s small fan on its rear quickly blows away any extra heat build-up, enabling the phone to charge quickly while remaining at a safe temperature, even when it’s being used a lot.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the Royals and Guardians play each other this week, which muddles up the math a little bit (especially if Kansas City wins the series and hops the Guardians for second place).—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Relying on such sources is misleading and muddles the comparison with Chicago, which has better public transit than Philadelphia.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Onto center stage steps a figure who confounds expectations.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
1 Jan. 2026
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Since their vision is not pixel-precise, using web interfaces—which are dynamic, designed for humans, and often include captchas and other anti-bot measures—confounds them.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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But Beijing has done little more than look on as its geopolitical rival shakes up the rules of engagement.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Enter the activity date, which shakes up the routine.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Blindsides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindsides. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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