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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Joy has surprising traction today.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The Marlins rank 15th in ERA as well as a surprising sixth in both opponent’s batting average and hits.
—Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
America’s employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
That the precise prose of this account, and numerous other anecdotes, is written with the kind of titanic certainty that would sway a jury is expected; what’s surprising, however, is Crenshaw’s candor in revealing her vulnerability and disappointments.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The Marlins rank 15th in ERA as well as a surprising sixth in both opponent’s batting average and hits.
—Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
America’s employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
That the precise prose of this account, and numerous other anecdotes, is written with the kind of titanic certainty that would sway a jury is expected; what’s surprising, however, is Crenshaw’s candor in revealing her vulnerability and disappointments.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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