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Recent Examples of blindsided
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Republican leaders may have initially felt blindsided by the conflict, but most quickly either bent the knee or remained silent.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
According to reports, Andrews felt blindsided by the layoff but had felt increasingly underappreciated in her role.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Instead, Janai Norman — the warm, radiant presence who had become the heart of weekend Good Morning America — said goodbye through a tearful Instagram video on April 3 that left loyal viewers blindsided and heartbroken.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
That happened to one Queens couple, who say they were blindsided after their purchase.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The bill would require insurance companies to provide 60 days’ notice before raising premiums by more than 10%, giving families time to plan instead of being blindsided.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The news stripped Colorado of a titan in artificial intelligence worth $312 billion in market value and blindsided state and local leaders.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Other business partners were similarly blindsided.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Eddy feels blindsided by Jenna’s sudden turn.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Republican leaders may have initially felt blindsided by the conflict, but most quickly either bent the knee or remained silent.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
According to reports, Andrews felt blindsided by the layoff but had felt increasingly underappreciated in her role.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Instead, Janai Norman — the warm, radiant presence who had become the heart of weekend Good Morning America — said goodbye through a tearful Instagram video on April 3 that left loyal viewers blindsided and heartbroken.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
That happened to one Queens couple, who say they were blindsided after their purchase.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The bill would require insurance companies to provide 60 days’ notice before raising premiums by more than 10%, giving families time to plan instead of being blindsided.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The news stripped Colorado of a titan in artificial intelligence worth $312 billion in market value and blindsided state and local leaders.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Other business partners were similarly blindsided.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindsided
Adjective
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You’ll be greeted by a team of bellhops at the entrance, eager to whisk your bags away, but don’t be surprised if service is slow to the point of nonexistent after that.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Martin, who is already signed for next season, will be part of it, but don’t be surprised if New York signs someone else either on a cheap, short-term deal or a professional tryout contract.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gasly seems faintly bewildered by the designation.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Netizens were bewildered by the latest pivot, resulting in plenty of mockery on social media.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Steve Miklos remembers feeling a bit startled when former Orange Lutheran athletic director Jim Kunau contacted him about becoming the school’s softball coach.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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Miss Manners was only startled, not traumatized, and fortunately was able to maintain her grateful smile.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When James hit the tying three, the fans wearing the Rockets’ red T-shirts stood in stunned silence.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Instead, amid the loss of the iconic Goodall, stunned students pivoted to planting the first tree in her honor.—
Julianna Lozada,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Powell acknowledged he was befuddled by persistent gains in housing prices, considering the job market was weakening.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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And any Rams fan who was around for that game probably remembers Dieter Brock, and the irony that the quarterback the Rams brought in from the Canadian Football League was befuddled by winds that reached up to 23 mph, to go with 36 degree temperatures and 26-degree wind chill.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
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In Boston, the Brooke Charter Schools became a haven for educators from other charters who had grown dismayed by their school’s ideological turn.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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More reactions to Royals’ stadium news Another Legends shopper, Aaron Reid, said he’s dismayed by the trend of professional sports teams moving away from city centers to find the best deal.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The baseball-loving family members were thunderstruck at spotting the T206 Honus Wagner in the frame.—
Marin Independent Journal,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Blindsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindsided. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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