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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No one should be particularly surprised.
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Justin Bragiel, 46, was surprised that crowd security didn’t intensify closer to the finish line to protect the elite runners.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Longtime listeners might not be surprised to see the surge, given how much of a priority the song has always been for Fike and his fans.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Instead, the caretaker looked surprised to see us there and that anyone had visited at all.
—Talla Mountjoy, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Justin Bragiel, 46, was surprised that crowd security didn’t intensify closer to the finish line to protect the elite runners.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Longtime listeners might not be surprised to see the surge, given how much of a priority the song has always been for Fike and his fans.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Instead, the caretaker looked surprised to see us there and that anyone had visited at all.
—Talla Mountjoy, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Surprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprised. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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