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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Tiller wasn’t surprised at all that McDowell shattered his previous high of 27 minutes his true freshman year (against Tennessee) in Maui.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Jellycat is on every wishlist this year, so don't be surprised when your teen asks for a soft and cuddly plushie.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 26 Nov. 2025
Don't be surprised to see more police officers around popular shopping centers this holiday season.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
While the circumstances of their meeting where unusual, the couple were soon surprised to find that their paths had nearly crossed multiple times.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Jellycat is on every wishlist this year, so don't be surprised when your teen asks for a soft and cuddly plushie.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 26 Nov. 2025
Don't be surprised to see more police officers around popular shopping centers this holiday season.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
While the circumstances of their meeting where unusual, the couple were soon surprised to find that their paths had nearly crossed multiple times.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Surprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprised. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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