Definitions

blindsided

[blahynd-sahy-did] / ˈblaɪndˌsaɪ dɪd /

VERB

attack by surprise

Synonyms

WEAK

bushwhack catch unaware hit unexpectedly sucker-punch

Example Sentences

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With the price of insurance low and volatility following a predictable, profitable pattern, Nations sees a risk that investors will take on more risk than they realize and get blindsided.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It’s not unusual for players to be blindsided by abrupt roster moves, good or bad.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

In securities filings, Ghassemieh says he was blindsided by the announcement.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Tolly and Audrey tell the BBC it was a challenging period and Milena's decision left them "blindsided".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Furious at being blindsided by the appointment, Bush dodged Groves’s brusque queries about the state of the project and dashed off a prickly letter to Stimson’s assistant, Harvey Bundy.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik