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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If the ballroom dancing was unexpected, the evening’s entertainment in Clamecy was even more surprising.
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Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
The fact that Israel carried out the F-35s first combat mission is hardly surprising.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
His comments came shortly after surprising fans with the announcement of their sixth child in 2023.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 May 2025
This news is particularly surprising since Strowman has been released from the company.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
The fact that Israel carried out the F-35s first combat mission is hardly surprising.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
His comments came shortly after surprising fans with the announcement of their sixth child in 2023.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 May 2025
This news is particularly surprising since Strowman has been released from the company.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 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 20 May. 2025.
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