surprised
adjective
sur·prised
sər-ˈprīzd 
sə-
: feeling or showing surprise because of something unexpected
was very surprised to see her there
was too surprised to speak
a surprised expression
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After voters approved a referendum April 2 to boost funding for Milwaukee Public Schools, some were surprised a few weeks later to see MPS Superintendent Keith Posley suggest cutting hundreds of staff positions.
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Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024
Chris Pine is surprised that Wonder Woman 3 failed to take flight.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 6 May 2024
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Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024
Chris Pine is surprised that Wonder Woman 3 failed to take flight.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for surprised
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“Surprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprised. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
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