come as a (complete/total) surprise
idiom
: to be unexpected
The news came as a (complete/total) surprise to everyone.
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This latest collaboration also highlights her deep appreciation for fashion design—something that may come as a surprise to some.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 June 2025
William Figueroa, an assistant professor of international relations at the University of Groningen, tells TIME that China’s lack of military support should not come as a surprise.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 20 June 2025
The move doesn’t come as a surprise, as Kari Lake, a top adviser to VOA’s parent agency, the United States Agency for Global Media, previously called for it to be gutted.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2025
Tax Advantages: Giving With Precision There is a full spectrum of tax benefits available that often come as a surprise.
—Khurram Chohan, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 June 2025
William Figueroa, an assistant professor of international relations at the University of Groningen, tells TIME that China’s lack of military support should not come as a surprise.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 20 June 2025
The move doesn’t come as a surprise, as Kari Lake, a top adviser to VOA’s parent agency, the United States Agency for Global Media, previously called for it to be gutted.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2025
Tax Advantages: Giving With Precision There is a full spectrum of tax benefits available that often come as a surprise.
—Khurram Chohan, Forbes.com, 16 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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