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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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That may be a surprising statistic considering the WGA was actually on strike for May and June of last year.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 July 2024
Hira, who plays the would-be throne-stealer Ishido Kazunari, was a somewhat more surprising selection alongside Asano in the supporting category, as was the scene-stealing veteran Japanese actor Tokuma Nishioka.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 July 2024
That timeline isn’t all surprising since Ferrari has been spotted testing out mysterious prototypes around Maranello.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 July 2024
While Netflix continues its reign, what is surprising this time around is the meteoric rise of both FX and Apple TV+.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 July 2024
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 July 2024
Hira, who plays the would-be throne-stealer Ishido Kazunari, was a somewhat more surprising selection alongside Asano in the supporting category, as was the scene-stealing veteran Japanese actor Tokuma Nishioka.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 July 2024
That timeline isn’t all surprising since Ferrari has been spotted testing out mysterious prototypes around Maranello.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 July 2024
While Netflix continues its reign, what is surprising this time around is the meteoric rise of both FX and Apple TV+.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for surprising
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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