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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That gap is why many couples feel blindsided.

From MarketWatch

Pollock lines up at number eight as part of a reshaped back row that sees Ben Earl move to openside and Tom Curry come in at blindside.

From Barron's

But when he started mentioning it to other people, he realized they were about to be totally blindsided by an event of epic proportions.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

blindside

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