blindsides

verb

present tense third-person singular of blindside
as in bewilders

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindsides
  1. bewilders
  2. befuddles
  3. dismays
  4. perplexes
  5. blows away
  6. muddles
  7. confounds
  8. shakes up
Verb
  • As fans of the comedian know, Ali G is a streetwise interviewer whose hip hop slang often bewilders guests such as Noam Chomsky, Andy Rooney and Newt Gingrich.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 7 July 2026
  • The narrator and his wife find that their attachment to the charismatic and cryptic Chibi grows with the cat’s increasing visits, in a way that bewilders them but somehow bonds them closer together.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Definition of bewilders
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  • The invisible present befuddles each generation in every age.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Of course, this is just a simple way to look at a complex problem that befuddles property owners, insurance companies and policymakers alike.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 21 June 2026
Definition of befuddles
Verb
  • This exploration of the American grasslands – from soil, water, and insects to farmers, plows, and buffalo – dismays, yes, but also invigorates.
    — Monitor staff, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
Definition of dismays
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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
Definition of perplexes
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  • The center blows away the competition to become the largest defense headquarters in the world, amounting to over 35 square miles — nearly the size of Lisbon, Portugal.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
  • An ephemeral wind of nothing that blows away like humbug.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Definition of blows away
Verb
  • Mixing too many competing scents in the same area also muddles the experience, and strong essential oils like peppermint or cinnamon can quickly overload a space.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of muddles
Verb
  • Patriotism rooted in one or the other can curdle into cynicism or nihilism when confronted with evidence that confounds them.
    — Mark Brilliant, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • Even now, nearly three decades into his joyride through football, Campos confounds people.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of confounds
Verb
  • His entrance in the race shakes up a field that already had high-profile local politicians vying to carry on Wilson’s torch.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
  • This romantic experiential stay in Texas wine country shakes up your perception of time and place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Definition of shakes up
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