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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With the East wide open, don't be surprised if the Knicks push all their chips in the middle for Antetokounmpo.
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, the Hootie & the Blowfish singer, 59, surprised fans by announcing his engagement o girlfriend Emily Deahl with a black and white photo of him proposing down on one knee.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Fans were surprised to learn Denzel Washington struggled with addiction.
—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
Don’t be surprised if this is a hot-hand situation, though, and rather infuriating.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, the Hootie & the Blowfish singer, 59, surprised fans by announcing his engagement o girlfriend Emily Deahl with a black and white photo of him proposing down on one knee.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Fans were surprised to learn Denzel Washington struggled with addiction.
—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
Don’t be surprised if this is a hot-hand situation, though, and rather infuriating.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 7 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 2025.
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