come as a (complete/total) surprise
idiom
: to be unexpected
The news came as a (complete/total) surprise to everyone.
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And, well, simply, Evans' answer may come as a surprise.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 May 2025
This news may come as a surprise given the varying styles that often hit the red carpet amid the debut of global films.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 May 2025
Outside of Italy, the idea that this wine deserves celebration may come as a surprise.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025
With so much seafood imported, fish prices seem likely to rise, but other impacts may come as a surprise.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 May 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 May 2025
This news may come as a surprise given the varying styles that often hit the red carpet amid the debut of global films.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 May 2025
Outside of Italy, the idea that this wine deserves celebration may come as a surprise.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025
With so much seafood imported, fish prices seem likely to rise, but other impacts may come as a surprise.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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