come as a (complete/total) surprise
idiom
: to be unexpected
The news came as a (complete/total) surprise to everyone.
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The sentence appeared to come as a surprise to both Freeman and her attorney, who, in the hearing that was broadcast by WOIO, referred to a plea agreement with the prosecution.
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 18 July 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The lack of substance in these two scenes may come as a surprise to many moviegoers.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 11 July 2025
This update may not come as a surprise to some business owners - the line between social media and search is already blurred.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
When Star-Telegram business reporter Kate Marijolovic broke the news this week that H-E-B is building another Fort Worth store, the location may have come as a surprise to some fans of the grocery chain.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 18 July 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The lack of substance in these two scenes may come as a surprise to many moviegoers.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 11 July 2025
This update may not come as a surprise to some business owners - the line between social media and search is already blurred.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
When Star-Telegram business reporter Kate Marijolovic broke the news this week that H-E-B is building another Fort Worth store, the location may have come as a surprise to some fans of the grocery chain.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
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“Come as a (complete/total) surprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20as%20a%20%28complete%2Ftotal%29%20surprise. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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