taken by surprise
phrase
as in surprised
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
I was taken by surprise when I heard the news and had trouble getting my thoughts together.
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“Taken by surprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taken%20by%20surprise. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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