Examples of surprising in a Sentence
It's not surprising that he doesn't want to go.
The changes to the campus were surprising.
He shows a surprising lack of concern for others.
A surprising number of people were laid off at the factory.
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Dave had shelves full of books and an array of wonderful and surprising musical references.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
And while some spots will look familiar (nobody should be shocked to see Florida on the list), others may be more surprising.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Her show was packed to the top row of the upper deck with fans — about 70% of them female and a surprising number of them under age 30.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The surprising decision to punish Russia, the second-biggest crude oil producer on the planet, instantly sent oil prices surging Wednesday.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
And while some spots will look familiar (nobody should be shocked to see Florida on the list), others may be more surprising.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Her show was packed to the top row of the upper deck with fans — about 70% of them female and a surprising number of them under age 30.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The surprising decision to punish Russia, the second-biggest crude oil producer on the planet, instantly sent oil prices surging Wednesday.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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