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taken aback

adjective as in abashed

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adjective as in bewildered

adjective as in confused

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adjective as in disconcerted

adjective as in dumbfounded

adjective as in stunned

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adjective as in stupefied

adjective as in surprised

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“Aaaaaaaaaaah!” the figure screamed in return, for he was just as taken aback as they were.

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At first Penelope was taken aback; all she could think of was that man outside Buckingham Palace, selling tickets to the pauper’s food line.

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“This is just my first day,” I replied, taken aback.

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Charlie was so taken aback, he called to ask them what it meant.

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He kind looked a little taken aback and said “Oh, well, do you like it?”