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

Example Sentences

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If the U.S. legally forecloses this question while other nations leave it open, we risk being strategically blindsided.

From The Wall Street Journal

Read: I’m blindsided by extra Medicare charges because of my income.

From MarketWatch

Clarke's corner repeatedly protested low blows from TKV, some drifting in on the blindside of the referee, who issued a warning in the third.

From BBC

Some of those who knew Toner-Rodgers said they were blindsided by the news.

From The Wall Street Journal

Colombia's security services said they were blindsided by Petro's initial order, which was issued in the evening on social media.

From Barron's

blindside

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