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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He was hurt, but not particularly surprised.
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Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Some basketball insiders were surprised Leonard signed a four-year deal with the Clippers instead of positioning himself for what could have been a longer, more lucrative deal the following year.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Best friends know the good and bad about each other — which is why Brianna LaPaglia isn’t surprised when her BFFs cohost Josh Richards is running late to their interview with Rolling Stone.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
While the party was a hit, the Havens were surprised to see Instagram Reels showing details from the party going viral.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Some basketball insiders were surprised Leonard signed a four-year deal with the Clippers instead of positioning himself for what could have been a longer, more lucrative deal the following year.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Best friends know the good and bad about each other — which is why Brianna LaPaglia isn’t surprised when her BFFs cohost Josh Richards is running late to their interview with Rolling Stone.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
While the party was a hit, the Havens were surprised to see Instagram Reels showing details from the party going viral.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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 12 Sep. 2025.
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