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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The decision to launch Allen’s show in Colbert’s time slot on a Friday was surprising, because none of the current crop of late-night programs airs originals regularly on Fridays, meaning the audience does not regularly tune to them in typical numbers.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 May 2026
The rooms For a smaller resort, there's a surprising variety among the accommodations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
Which teams are surprising, which are underperforming, and which are one do-over away from changing their fate.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 29 May 2026
One of the most surprising things about going natural for these women has been the ease of caring for their hair.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 May 2026
The rooms For a smaller resort, there's a surprising variety among the accommodations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
Which teams are surprising, which are underperforming, and which are one do-over away from changing their fate.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 29 May 2026
One of the most surprising things about going natural for these women has been the ease of caring for their hair.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
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 31 May. 2026.
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