as in to befuddle
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Recent Examples of blindside
Seriously, other than Tyson getting blindsided, were there any super memorable moments that didn't involve the Dragonslayer?
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Travel Inspira Luggage Scale Never be blindsided by overweight luggage fees again!
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Goran Ivanisevic, who was blindsided by Rybakina’s announcement of Vukov’s return according to sources at her recent events and briefed on the investigation into Vukov, was in Kazakhstan’s corner for her match against Swiatek.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The union claimed to have been blindsided by the company’s management and argued that Nippon was unlikely to honor the union’s contracts and protect worker pensions.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Travel Inspira Luggage Scale Never be blindsided by overweight luggage fees again!
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Goran Ivanisevic, who was blindsided by Rybakina’s announcement of Vukov’s return according to sources at her recent events and briefed on the investigation into Vukov, was in Kazakhstan’s corner for her match against Swiatek.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The union claimed to have been blindsided by the company’s management and argued that Nippon was unlikely to honor the union’s contracts and protect worker pensions.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindside
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The 30-year-old rode his befuddling changeup to a career-low 1.25 ERA with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024, despite making only 22 appearances because of a back injury.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Vanderbilt offense that befuddled Alabama and did enough to win at Kentucky and Auburn found answers early.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
1 Dec. 2024
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Many fans online seemed shocked and bewildered by her post asking for another natural disaster.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Other creators named in the suit had quicker but equally bewildered responses.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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Millennial Woman Shares 6 Trends Gen Z Are Going To Regret By Soo Kim Life and Trends Reporter 0 Generation Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—are shaking up the travel landscape this year, favoring unconventional destinations over traditional tourist hotspots.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Held at Manchester Central on Saturday April 12, 2025, Red Bull Featured promises to shake up the world of BMX.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Dodgers’ track record with young arms is disconcerting, but no other team has the necessary depth to effectively deploy a six-man rotation without compromising its chances of winning.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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That text message turned out to be the first in a series of disconcerting messages friends and family members would apparently receive from Michael Shaver over the course of the next two and a half years.—
Paige Harriss,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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In a letter to shareholders, Netflix revealed record growth of nearly 19 million subscribers, absolutely blowing away media analysts’ forecasts.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
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Two weeks after that selection, both SMU and Indiana were blown away by Penn State and Notre Dame, respectively.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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But overjoyed liberals seem to again have a discomfiting ally in Trump, who released a curious post-collapse statement that appeared to heap ridicule on Putin.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2024
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This new perspective has been a discomfiting change to many.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Nov. 2024
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The Highlanders’ zone defense can perplex their opponents.—
Steve Fryer,
Orange County Register,
16 Jan. 2025
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The box office achievement category continues to perplex For its sophomore year, this category — meant to ensure that movies most people have actually seen do at least get some kind of awards recognition at the Globes — still managed to secure some curious choices.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
9 Dec. 2024
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While picking a photographer, my feed led me to thousands of options that muddled my mind.—
Shradha Shahani,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
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In the outskirts of Syria’s capital Tuesday, the hope of a country freed from its longtime dictator was muddled with the emerging horrors of the Assad regime.—
Richard Engel,
NBC News,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Blindside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindside. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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