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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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Perhaps the most surprising trend uncovered by this analysis is regarding what the researchers refer to as scam-yourself attacks.
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
This durability has been the most relieving, most disappointing, most surprising aspect of having a child.
—Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
That to me was a surprising thing, because of course the civil rights movement was going on.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Dec. 2024
Shortly after the Steelers' surprising loss inside the Browns' snowy home stadium, Pickens placed the blame on the game's weather conditions.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
This durability has been the most relieving, most disappointing, most surprising aspect of having a child.
—Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
That to me was a surprising thing, because of course the civil rights movement was going on.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Dec. 2024
Shortly after the Steelers' surprising loss inside the Browns' snowy home stadium, Pickens placed the blame on the game's weather conditions.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.
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