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Recent Examples of blindsided
Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 May 2026
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
Adjective
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, 11 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindsided
Adjective
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Today many Coloradans are saddened and distressed by this unjustifiable act but not at all surprised.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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That’s why fans of Sylvester Stallone were likely so surprised to see the muscleman’s most recent Instagram post.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
19 May 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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Plans first unveiled to a startled Fox News host, Laura Ingraham.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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Corona de Oro, the 11 horse on Saturday, was scratched well ahead of the Derby, and Great White, who reared up and fell on his back after becoming startled shortly before entering the Derby gate, took the 13 post on Saturday.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The situation only worsens after 9/11, the immediate, unreal impact of which Rivilis sharply captures with a steady pan across a classroom of stunned students, their faces in various states of stricken disbelief, if not simply in their hands.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Josh Anderson, Jake Evans and Nick Suzuki scored in the second period Thursday night to rally the Canadiens to a 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 before a stunned KeyBank Center crowd.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Expecting to catch their limit this week, the Dodgers were instead befuddled by the Miami Marlins, who had most of the answers from the mound and just enough from the plate.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
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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
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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Ben Sulayem is known to have the ear of the F1 drivers, who are increasingly dismayed with the highly computerized nature of their new power units.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Stephen Curry, who initially was dismayed the Warriors had let Jackson go, led the team in scoring with 24 points.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 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 22 May. 2026.
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