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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And also in fairness, when asked, Wallace wasn’t surprised at all Corbett didn’t remember purchasing the book or writing the letter.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Once a top recruit coming out of high school, the freshman offensive lineman at Ohio State is as surprised as you, your friends, brothers, aunts, uncles, neighbor’s dog and everyone else in the country at the current state of Texas Tech football.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Jan. 2026
Nobody would be surprised if Mike McDaniel returns next season -- NFL Network has said that’s expected - but no final decision has been conveyed internally.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
The Winner Editors who participated in our taste test were surprised to discover how much grocery store bakery cakes truly varied—some had light and airy icing where others had rich buttercream, for example.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Once a top recruit coming out of high school, the freshman offensive lineman at Ohio State is as surprised as you, your friends, brothers, aunts, uncles, neighbor’s dog and everyone else in the country at the current state of Texas Tech football.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Jan. 2026
Nobody would be surprised if Mike McDaniel returns next season -- NFL Network has said that’s expected - but no final decision has been conveyed internally.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
The Winner Editors who participated in our taste test were surprised to discover how much grocery store bakery cakes truly varied—some had light and airy icing where others had rich buttercream, for example.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Surprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprised. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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