blindside

[blahynd-sahyd] / ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd /

NOUN

blow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bump concussion impact jab jolt kick punch shock slap stroke uppercut

STRONG

KO bang bash bat belt biff bop buffet clip clout clump collision crack cut ding jar knock knockout lick percussion poke pound rap slam slug smack smash sock strike swat swing swipe thrust thump thwack wallop whack whomp zap

WEAK

knuckle sandwich

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But just six months later she was blindsided when her husband announced "seemingly out of nowhere" that he wanted a divorce.

From BBC

This way, you can budget accordingly over the next couple of months and not feel blindsided if you end up needing to pay a bit more.

From MarketWatch

The Thanksgiving chaos wasn’t the first time residents said they had been blindsided by plans for the property.

From Los Angeles Times

A blindsided Alex sat quietly with her head in her hands.

From BBC

To avoid being blindsided after a spouse’s death, Estrada recommends couples meet monthly to review their finances.

From The Wall Street Journal

blindside

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