surprise party
noun
: a secretly planned party for someone who is not told about it until he or she arrives
We threw him a surprise party.
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Wendy from Canton, Ohio, recently celebrated her special day with friends and family, who threw her a surprise party, the Ohio Lottery said in a news release.
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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
Miller turned 40 in August and celebrated with a surprise party at the Ned, a chic members-only club blocks from the White House.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
After hard launching their relationship, in June 2025, Taylor celebrated Pierre’s 31st birthday with a surprise party and heartfelt Instagram tribute that had fans reeling.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Dec. 2025
The extremely unimpressed hostess leads them away from the restaurant and up to an adjoining hotel suite, which Tallulah somehow managed to land for a mini surprise party.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
Miller turned 40 in August and celebrated with a surprise party at the Ned, a chic members-only club blocks from the White House.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
After hard launching their relationship, in June 2025, Taylor celebrated Pierre’s 31st birthday with a surprise party and heartfelt Instagram tribute that had fans reeling.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Dec. 2025
The extremely unimpressed hostess leads them away from the restaurant and up to an adjoining hotel suite, which Tallulah somehow managed to land for a mini surprise party.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Surprise party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprise%20party. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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