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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South Carolina: The most surprising collection of players who could become the best in the country.
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Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Most stories have a surprising amount of drama before finding the right approach.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The Ideapad 1i has a quirky loadout, with a stodgy Intel Celeron processor paired with a surprising 20GB of RAM.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
The news was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday afternoon and registered as somewhat surprising timing as the Bears prepare to report to training camp later this month.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Most stories have a surprising amount of drama before finding the right approach.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The Ideapad 1i has a quirky loadout, with a stodgy Intel Celeron processor paired with a surprising 20GB of RAM.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
The news was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday afternoon and registered as somewhat surprising timing as the Bears prepare to report to training camp later this month.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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