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Recent Examples of flat-footed
The measure was passed so hurriedly that city officials appeared caught flat-footed and weren’t able to say how much the changes will cost Chicago taxpayers over the long haul.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The company was caught flat-footed by the popularity of ChatGPT, which has emerged as perhaps the greatest threat to its search dominance since Bing fell flat.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
Rabb grabbed the ball and raced up the left sideline, roaring past four defenders who had been caught flat-footed while focusing on James.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Svechnikov caught John Carlson flat-footed off the faceoff, beat him to the puck and ripped one past Thompson.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 11 May 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The company was caught flat-footed by the popularity of ChatGPT, which has emerged as perhaps the greatest threat to its search dominance since Bing fell flat.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
Rabb grabbed the ball and raced up the left sideline, roaring past four defenders who had been caught flat-footed while focusing on James.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Svechnikov caught John Carlson flat-footed off the faceoff, beat him to the puck and ripped one past Thompson.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat-footed
Adjective
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His support also paved the way for discussions of the Raincoats supporting Nirvana on the road (which ultimately didn’t happen because of Cobain’s death) and releasing a new album, something da Silva and vocalist-bassist Gina Birch were unprepared for at first.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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Agency unprepared for the heat Franks and Littlejohn cited the outdoor cooling center as proof that HealthNet Gaston was unprepared to care for the city’s homeless population in the heat.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Due to hiring freezes, workforce reductions and funding cuts, FEMA has entered the hurricane season understaffed and underprepared.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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The underprepared resident quietly ushered into independent practice with a strong letter of recommendation?—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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He was widely declared unready for the tall task of being a No. 2 on a contender.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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For a young adult who feels unready to leave home, the best approach is to break down independence into manageable parts.—
David Krasky,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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“Flat-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat-footed. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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