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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Mia Gitto, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
While many of these laws have been relaxed or repealed over the decades, a surprising number remain in effect on holidays such as Thanksgiving.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
And my son, who keeps surprising me all the time.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
The My Life on the D-List star and stand-up comic recently offered a surprising update on her feud with Cohen, after the Watch What Happens Live host responded to a fan question about his relationship with Griffin at BravoCon.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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