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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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During the May 8 episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, Kelly Clarkson asked the Oppenheimer actress what her favorite theater snack is — and her answer is likely surprising to most Americans.
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Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Your Ultimate Cheese Guide The Bread As for the bread there’s really only one—and a surprising one—that has Florence’s heart.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2024
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Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Your Ultimate Cheese Guide The Bread As for the bread there’s really only one—and a surprising one—that has Florence’s heart.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for surprising
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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