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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While this is perhaps not surprising — trade is a much smaller component of US GDP than China’s — American ports are also far less efficient than their Chinese counterparts; China produces about 95% of all shipping containers, and has cornered the global market in ship-to-shore cranes.
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Andy Browne, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
But as consumers' perception of value evolves, and their wallets tighten, some surprising stalwarts in the sit-down sector are making a comeback.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The outcomes weren’t surprising because Democrats consistently led in most polls and were at least within the margin of error in the Virginia attorney general’s race, but the size of some of these wins was greater than expected.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
This is not surprising because the Danube Institute, an English-language think tank affiliated with the Hungarian government, was part of the Project 2025 team.
—Kim Lane Scheppele, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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Andy Browne, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
But as consumers' perception of value evolves, and their wallets tighten, some surprising stalwarts in the sit-down sector are making a comeback.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The outcomes weren’t surprising because Democrats consistently led in most polls and were at least within the margin of error in the Virginia attorney general’s race, but the size of some of these wins was greater than expected.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
This is not surprising because the Danube Institute, an English-language think tank affiliated with the Hungarian government, was part of the Project 2025 team.
—Kim Lane Scheppele, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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