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adjective

as in surprised

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verb

past tense of blindside
as in bewildered

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Recent Examples of blindsided
Adjective
Separately, the Club exited its position in Honeywell Aerospace following a horrendous quarter Wednesday that left Jim feeling blindsided. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 The source at Darkroom/Interscope, speaking on the condition of anonymity, says the label was blindsided. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 In fact, the most prepared business owners are often the ones who get blindsided hardest. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 But one night, Paul asks for a divorce out of nowhere, and Johanna is blindsided. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 My son-in-law feels blindsided, as my daughter is asking for a complete break. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026 Miller was seemingly blindsided by both her ex (Wilson) and her best friend (Batula), and will confront them during the upcoming reunion. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 June 2026 Talk about getting blindsided, literally. — Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026 In many cases, the parents are blindsided and don't know what to look out for. — Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindsided
  1. surprised
  2. bewildered
  3. startled
  4. disconcerted
  5. stunned
  6. befuddled
  7. dumbstruck
  8. dismayed
Adjective
  • McGregor, however, was pleasantly surprised, many years later, to find out that there actually is a passionate fanbase out there for his three Star Wars movies.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • So don’t be surprised if the iPhone Fold is powered by a traditional lithium-ion cell, which will likely be smaller than the Fold 8.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of surprised
Verb
  • Republicans use metaphor to turn unpopular policies into perky catchphrases, leaving Democrats bewildered.
    — Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • In Texas, Spain bewildered France, neutralising what has looked like the most formidable attack in the tournament.
    — Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of bewildered
Adjective
  • Even general manager Jonah Kaplan is a little startled by the café’s increasing popularity.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As a Flamengo defender attempted to pass the ball to a teammate, the blue-and-yellow bird dove straight toward him, sending the startled teen crashing to the ground in a panic.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of startled
Verb
  • Still, the boy was disconcerted during his first sessions in early June, said his mother, Tricia LaBrasca.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Definition of disconcerted
Adjective
  • Motorcycle gunmen opened fire on Gastélum as stunned viewers watched online.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rushdie, who was about to speak on writers’ safety, was slashed 15 times in front of a stunned audience.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of stunned
Verb
  • Abbas Kiarostami did that in Taste of Cherry, which befuddled certain audiences but then also won the Palme d’Or in 1997.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Not doing so left some members of the Astros’ organization befuddled, according to multiple team sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss trade talks.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of befuddled
Adjective
  • And she is just completely dumbstruck by that.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Lyons can be a brilliant agent of chaos, a person whose presence left castmates starstruck before her bluntness left them dumbstruck.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 13 July 2023
Definition of dumbstruck
Verb
  • But so dismayed that the state was so delinquent in doing this.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Members of the public are often shocked and dismayed when juries deadlock or acquit high-profile defendants.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of dismayed

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“Blindsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindsided. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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