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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The Cardinals certainly hope that’s the case, as their rotation has been a surprising strength.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 May 2025 -
Since then, podcasts have gone mainstream, and are as ubiquitous as cell phones – not surprising considering 70% of listeners use their mobile phones to tune in.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The young actor has a disconcerting awareness of the roiling potential of his changing body.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Even without Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota’s size remains disconcerting to the Nuggets, especially when Aaron Gordon is out.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But advances in the sequencing of ancient and modern DNA have allowed scientists to look more closely at how our genetic code has evolved over time—and the results are startling.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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More startling is the proliferation of machine or non-human identities (NHIs).—
Paul Zolfaghari,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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However, some of the production choices are jarring, thrusting viewers out of the tale at the most inopportune times.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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Going from that to having cameras around is jarring.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While many have praised the tenacity of the 28-year-old Georgia woman, others have expressed doubts about the veracity of her shocking survival story and have criticized her family’s fundraising motives.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Strategic Planning Gaps: Only 12% of CEOs have a formal AI deployment roadmap extending beyond one year—a shocking statistic given that most expect to be judged on AI results within a two-year timeframe.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Following the amazing Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake from the end of last year, the other two parts of the Erdrick Trilogy are being combined into one game.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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There’s still men — there’s Benson, who’s doing amazing.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Even more stunning is that every one of us is unique and different.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Ahead of its launch on Prime Video on June 12, The Traitors India has unveiled its look, with 20 players attempting to identify the betrayers among them at the stunning Suryagarh Palace in Rajasthan.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 May 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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