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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Denver was one of the more surprising teams in the NFL this season, finishing 10-7 and making the playoffs for the first time since winning the Super Bowl in 2015.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025 -
Patrick Gaspard, the president of the Center for American Progress, a liberal research group, said the lack of Democratic mobilization was not surprising, given that few in the party were shocked by Mr. Trump’s 2024 victory.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 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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Some stats set to be fired off at Content Americas will make for startling viewing.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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The repeat president has just shy of 15 million followers on TikTok, but the appearance of his name on the app’s welcome screen was nevertheless startling to many.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Jan. 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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But for one couple, their big day was nearly derailed by a shocking incident involving an uninvited guest.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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With Williamson’s incredible start to his career and the shocking turns it’s taken since, The Athletic’s Will Guillory and Christian Clark discussed their times covering Williamson as members of the New Orleans media.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The tip is $21,000, which is nice but not amazing, especially given all the dietary restrictions.—
Emma Soren,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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Available for an amazing 71% off today, the Jabra Elite 85t earbuds deliver quality audio, solid noise cancelation, and a beautiful design.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Video on social media showed the explosion and its aftermath as remains of the spacecraft are seen breaking up in what looks like a stunning meteor shower.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Start shopping now to take advantage of the enormous deals and add some stunning new luxury items to your closet.—
Rachel Simon,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2025.
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