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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Some were surprised that the Christmas episode was even announced by the BBC last October.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Don’t be surprised if the formation of the USMNT looks more like a 4-4-2 when the team doesn’t have the ball.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Moe Farage is opening a grocery store on the corner of Broad and Snyder and was not surprised to hear about the robbery.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Those who haven’t been paying attention may be surprised to learn that Alphas are already a force in the consumer economy.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Don’t be surprised if the formation of the USMNT looks more like a 4-4-2 when the team doesn’t have the ball.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Moe Farage is opening a grocery store on the corner of Broad and Snyder and was not surprised to hear about the robbery.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Those who haven’t been paying attention may be surprised to learn that Alphas are already a force in the consumer economy.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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“Surprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprised. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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