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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For her part, Benton was surprised that AI was involved in the breakthrough.
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Among those surprised were Intel’s own executives, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Khan’s parents told officers their son did not have any guns and were surprised to learn he was armed.
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Most pilots are very surprised when agents swoop down on them and give them a federal citation.
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Among those surprised were Intel’s own executives, according to a person familiar with the matter.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 18 June 2026
Khan’s parents told officers their son did not have any guns and were surprised to learn he was armed.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Most pilots are very surprised when agents swoop down on them and give them a federal citation.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
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“Surprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprised. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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