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 Buccaneers have won the division four years in a row but face a surprising challenge from Carolina, which has won six of its last nine games, while Tampa Bay has lost six of its last eight.
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Alex Valdes, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
That made the phone call from Fairfield’s city manager even more surprising Thursday morning, Moy said.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
One of the most surprising artifacts was pieces of a pocket watch from the mid-16th century.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The color palette is surprising, yet vibrant.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
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Alex Valdes, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
That made the phone call from Fairfield’s city manager even more surprising Thursday morning, Moy said.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
One of the most surprising artifacts was pieces of a pocket watch from the mid-16th century.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The color palette is surprising, yet vibrant.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
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 12 Dec. 2025.
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