aback
Definitions
Adverb
- Having the wind against the forward side of the sails
- By surprise
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| 1 | aback | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | schabacker | 3 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
Pence, ‘taken aback’ by storm damage, pledges aid during Iowa trip
Aug 13, 2020 Iowa Capital Dispatch
Aug 13, 2020 Iowa Capital Dispatch
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Jul 31, 2026 Tennishead
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Kyle Hamilton was taken aback by having speaker in his helmet at rookie minicamp
May 12, 2022 NBC Sports
May 12, 2022 NBC Sports
Panthers’ Seth Jones ‘taken aback’ by Blackhawks’ Nick Foligno’s post-trade swipes, but no ill will
Oct 6, 2025 The New York Times
Oct 6, 2025 The New York Times