as in surprising
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness
the last-minute blindsiding allegations that almost derailed the candidate's campaign
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindsiding
Adjective
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Rubin: There was a surprising lack of campiness to this whole thing.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025 -
This ability was not entirely surprising, given Flack’s musical background.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Russia was becoming more closed, and this was disconcerting for a generation that had grown up in a modernized and relatively open society.—
Andrei Kolesnikov,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Oct. 2024
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Calculations on how many homeowners are at risk and how many are covered vary, but all are disconcerting.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
4 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Joel Embiid continues to be out, Paul George has been a startling disappointment, and a remarkable 17 different players have been in the starting lineup through 57 games.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The startling manner of the White House announcement distracts from this long history.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The jarring nature of that opening moment was then sustained with other technical effects (projections, sounds, abstract lighting) that enhanced the play’s sedentary storytelling style and gave it a consistent, fluid artistic framework.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 Dec. 2024
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Less convincing is McDonald’s occasionally jarring vocal performance.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The newest Trump administration and the shocking vote that happened this week at the UN, the U.S. siding with North Korea in that vote.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the wake of such shocking, there is inevitable pain.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Artistic director Adam Burke brought together an amazing team to work on the play.—
Lisa Vernon Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Foggy scene also came alongside an amazing fight between Daredevil and Bullseye that was one of the series’ best.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Thousands gather to witness the 180,000 lights illuminate the district in a stunning display.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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Mazatlán is part of the Mexican Riviera, with stunning beaches, booming tourism, and rich cultural heritage.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Brunson and Towns are confounding opposing defenses in two-man action, and this starting lineup can comfortably go five out to lengthen and distort the floor.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Though none of that even scratches the surface of all the Jets’ confounding mental errors on Sunday.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Blindsiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindsiding. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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