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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Back in New York’s Courtroom #16, Judge John Siemietkowski looks surprised to see Aracelis Ortiz Peña on his screen via WebEx, calling in from a New York apartment.
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Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert chose this bed frame for her son’s bedroom, and was surprised at the quality for the price.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Don't be surprised if the Irish -- who have already won three games this year by at least 39 points -- jump out to a big lead at halftime, then spend the second half salting the game away.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
That move turned the vessel into an unexpected spectacle in Pearl Harbor, where even long-time residents familiar with the platform’s unusual silhouette were surprised to see its powerful X-band radar fully exposed.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
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Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert chose this bed frame for her son’s bedroom, and was surprised at the quality for the price.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Don't be surprised if the Irish -- who have already won three games this year by at least 39 points -- jump out to a big lead at halftime, then spend the second half salting the game away.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
That move turned the vessel into an unexpected spectacle in Pearl Harbor, where even long-time residents familiar with the platform’s unusual silhouette were surprised to see its powerful X-band radar fully exposed.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Surprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprised. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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