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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Servos, sounds and a surprising extra feature Beyond movement, the project focused heavily on recreating WALL-E’s personality.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Driving up the steep gravel road, the sight of Argentaia, with its stone walls, perched on a hill of the Tuscan Maremma, with sweeping views of the Mediterranean is both surprising and intriguing.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The Maria Bamford Questionnaire is a series of 25 questions designed by the beloved comedian to unearth surprising truths about its respondents.
—Maria Bamford, Vulture, 22 May 2026
What was surprising about that process?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Driving up the steep gravel road, the sight of Argentaia, with its stone walls, perched on a hill of the Tuscan Maremma, with sweeping views of the Mediterranean is both surprising and intriguing.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The Maria Bamford Questionnaire is a series of 25 questions designed by the beloved comedian to unearth surprising truths about its respondents.
—Maria Bamford, Vulture, 22 May 2026
What was surprising about that process?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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