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 to walk into one of the best restaurants in the world, or step into a museum designed to challenge traditional institutions.
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Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The congressman might be surprised to learn that, a little more than a century ago, his own state had been home to one of the strongest contingents of socialists in America.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
What's more, the researchers were surprised to find no evidence of the spiders' usual cannibalistic aggression.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Don’t be surprised if that happens here.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The congressman might be surprised to learn that, a little more than a century ago, his own state had been home to one of the strongest contingents of socialists in America.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
What's more, the researchers were surprised to find no evidence of the spiders' usual cannibalistic aggression.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Don’t be surprised if that happens here.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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