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adjective

Definition of blindsidednext
as in surprised

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blindsided

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verb

past tense of blindside
as in bewildered

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindsided
  1. surprised
  2. dumbstruck
  3. confused
  4. confounded
Adjective
  • Chan was surprised to discover that her boyfriend frequently sends GIFs, a practice foreign to her but supposedly more common among younger millennials.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Another video shared on X showed Swift clapping with a surprised look on her face and waving her arm in the air next to her mom while celebrating a Chiefs touchdown.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of surprised
Adjective
  • 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
  • Maher, as Earle-Sears outlined the sins of story hour, was equally dumbstruck.
    Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 27 June 2021
Definition of dumbstruck
Verb
  • The Myth of Being Busy In the modern workplace, there’s a troubling trend where busyness is confused with productivity.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Each executive pushes their own agenda, leaving teams confused about what really matters and where to focus their efforts.
    Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of confused
Verb
  • And there was always a green salad served with a selection of oil, vinegar, and seasonings so everyone at the table could dress their own (a method that confounded me, the child of a balsamic vinaigrette lover).
    Ellen Fort, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
  • On her debut, Minaj rapped ferociously and sang earnestly – sometimes in the same song – a combination of skills that, coupled with the sparkly beats of Drew Money, Swizz Beatz, and Pop & Oak, confounded those who encountered her on a vibe closer to The Come Up DVD.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of confounded
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