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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Don’t be surprised, however, if the Penguins trade other draft picks for the sake of moving up in the draft or acquiring NHL-ready players.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Don’t be surprised if this track-only beast turns out to be the latest.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 June 2025
At the height of this moment, in 2017, Johnson was surprised to see Roy Moore’s face on her TV.
—Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
You might be surprised at the range: Statisticians, accountants and math teachers work with numbers, but so do sales managers, nutritionists and digital marketers.
—Arar Han, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Don’t be surprised if this track-only beast turns out to be the latest.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 June 2025
At the height of this moment, in 2017, Johnson was surprised to see Roy Moore’s face on her TV.
—Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
You might be surprised at the range: Statisticians, accountants and math teachers work with numbers, but so do sales managers, nutritionists and digital marketers.
—Arar Han, Forbes.com, 16 June 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 29 Jun. 2025.
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