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taken aback









ADJECTIVE
surprised
Synonyms
Antonyms


Example Sentences

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“She was completely taken aback by it. She was like, ‘Wow, this is how it really is.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

When it debuted in March 2021, the health-focused Goop Kitchen had so many orders that even Paltrow was taken aback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Smart said she was a little taken aback when she first learned how things would pan out for aging comic Deborah Vance and her mentee Ava Daniels, played by Hannah Einbinder.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Logan says he was taken aback by the offer and promptly alerted his former employers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Um,” I said, taken aback by his size, “not really.”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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