aback
Example Sentences
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The regime was taken aback by Wine's popularity when he emerged ahead of the 2021 vote, and he faced a brutal crackdown that became the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary.
From Barron's
MarketWatch interviewed Kazin Wednesday as he relayed his experience trying to protect the wellbeing of his team on the ground in Caracas and somewhat taken aback by the intense interest his post had sparked.
From MarketWatch
The lead sponsor of both bills, former state Sen. Connie Leyva, said she was taken aback by school districts using confidentiality provisions.
From Los Angeles Times
Reyes, the former Jefferies analyst, said he was taken aback by how much debt Gary had accumulated.
Despite the rain, the King seemed determined to go outside, where crowds appeared taken aback to see this unexpected visitor and held up their phones in the drizzle.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
