Examples of surprising in a Sentence
It's not surprising that he doesn't want to go.
The changes to the campus were surprising.
He shows a surprising lack of concern for others.
A surprising number of people were laid off at the factory.
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In my survey, many parents described a surprising sense of relief when their children didn’t get into their top choice.
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Jeffrey Selingo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Due to the bodysuit's rising popularity over the past few years, designers have been coming up with surprising and inventive new silhouettes each season.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
Well, this is a surprising spooky season treat!
—William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Lots of important and expensive decisions lie ahead, but this surprising trade feels like further confirmation that the Browns and general manager Andrew Berry are looking to the future.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Jeffrey Selingo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Due to the bodysuit's rising popularity over the past few years, designers have been coming up with surprising and inventive new silhouettes each season.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
Well, this is a surprising spooky season treat!
—William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Lots of important and expensive decisions lie ahead, but this surprising trade feels like further confirmation that the Browns and general manager Andrew Berry are looking to the future.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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