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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Still just a simulation And the results were surprising.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
North Texas’ high debt burdens compared to the rest of the country are somewhat surprising, according to David McClendon, principal consultant at research firm January Advisors.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Devero said the comments were jarring but not exactly surprising, given the current political climate on campus.
—Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, the Longhorns suffered a surprising setback against Tarleton State at home.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
North Texas’ high debt burdens compared to the rest of the country are somewhat surprising, according to David McClendon, principal consultant at research firm January Advisors.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Devero said the comments were jarring but not exactly surprising, given the current political climate on campus.
—Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, the Longhorns suffered a surprising setback against Tarleton State at home.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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