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take unawares
verb as in catch
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The fame of his shameful doings had spread abroad, and it must soon come to the ears of the man whom he wished to take unawares.
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Sometimes her sudden rush would take unawares a full-fed gannet half-dozing on a rocky ledge.
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On this page you'll find 34 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to take unawares, such as: detect, spot, descry, encounter, expose, and surprise.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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