surprised

adjective sur·prised \ sər-ˈprīzd , sə- \

|Updated on: 6 Jul 2018

Definition of surprised

: feeling or showing surprise because of something unexpected

was very surprised to see her there

was too surprised to speak

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Steinberg and Dinkin noted that reactions from the group on the trip included being surprised about what Israel really looks like, opposed to in the news.

— rebecca hazen, Houston Chronicle, "Houston area JCC and YMCA’s jointly host trip to Israel," 3 July 2018
The audience, including Gov. Ralph, looks shocked—probably because everyone's surprised Becca hasn't told Chris to leave yet.

— anna moeslein, Glamour, "The Bachelorette Season 14 Episode 6 Recap: Chris Is the Worst," 2 July 2018
But a number of folks attending Wednesday were surprised and even angered the plan eliminates other more intense recreational uses.

— bill banks, ajc, "Plan for old UMCH property favors passive, ‘park-like’ green space," 30 June 2018
Frost found a gear that may have surprised even him.

— sam donnellon, Philly.com, "Flyers prospect Morgan Frost's final stage: The weight of leadership," 29 June 2018
Most people are surprised that the extension services still exist.

— judy buchenot, Naperville Sun, "Suburban Cooks: Gardening provides inspiration," 29 June 2018
Mr Bevington says that many would be surprised how many board directors leave a meeting without being sure of what has been agreed upon.

— The Economist, "Tortured by meetings," 28 June 2018
But the conclusion that most surprised author and Massachusetts Institute of Technology economist Amy Finkelstein: Death is highly unpredictable.

— orly nadell farber, STAT, "Are we spending too much on the dying? New research challenges this widely held view," 28 June 2018
But overall, the scientists were surprised how little the overall diversity of his gut microbes changed during his year in space.

— megan molteni, WIRED, "NASA's Astro-Mice Will Test What Space Does to Your Gut," 28 June 2018

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