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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Miami made a trade with San Francisco to move from 30th to 27th in order to get Johnson, who was somewhat surprised the Dolphins were the team to get him.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Don't be surprised if Brooks finally puts it all together.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Someone looking at Salinas editions from the early 1900s might be surprised to see girls baseball, track and field, volleyball and basketball teams engaged in interscholastic competition.
—Michael A Messner, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
The turn of events leaves everyone surprised and Hannah walking off the set in tears.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Don't be surprised if Brooks finally puts it all together.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Someone looking at Salinas editions from the early 1900s might be surprised to see girls baseball, track and field, volleyball and basketball teams engaged in interscholastic competition.
—Michael A Messner, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
The turn of events leaves everyone surprised and Hannah walking off the set in tears.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
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 27 Apr. 2026.
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