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adjective

Definition of blindsidingnext
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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blindsiding

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verb

present participle of blindside
as in disconcerting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blindsiding
  1. surprising
  2. disconcerting
  3. startling
  4. shocking
  5. amazing
  6. stunning
  7. confounding
Adjective
  • All the staples are there, too: bloody battles, surprising revelations and dormant powers within unlikely sources.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Verdict: Bose Nails the Basics In classic Bose fashion, the SoundLink Home sounds excellent, offering surprising bass response for its size while still providing plenty of detail in the high end.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of surprising
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of disconcerting
Adjective
  • Davies makes a point of talking about the light in his photographs, but what my colleagues and I find startling is the color palette: The buildings are pale buff and so is much of the landscape around them.
    Owen Davies, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The final graph shows the most startling comparison.
    Joel Shulman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of startling
Adjective
  • The couple’s happy news comes months after more shocking relationship reports.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • During the Halloween Nightmares episode last week, there was a shocking elimination after a fan-favorite couple went home despite winning their dance-off and receiving a high score.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of shocking
Adjective
  • Don't miss out on these amazing savings to enhance your workflow and keep your data safe while on the go.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • This whole experience and getting here today has been amazing.
    Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of amazing
Adjective
  • Both scenes are memorable and stunning in a solid, not remarkable, film that warmly celebrates the unbending love shared between a mother and a son and the courage and bravery of Londoners during The Blitz.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Gutierrez’s ruling was stunning since judges rarely grant judgments as a matter law following a jury’s verdict.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of stunning
Verb
  • Ahead, revisit some of the most memorable (and confounding) ‘90s snacks and 2000s snacks.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Hurricane Otis, which made landfall near Acapulco, Mexico, last year as a Category 5, intensified from a tropical storm in a single day, confounding forecasters and leaving residents very little time to prepare for a direct hit of that magnitude.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of confounding
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