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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Your debut roster here is mostly rappers, which considering your background with Slipknot feels surprising.
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing a surprising deficit in the World Series after losing two out of three games at home against the Toronto Blue Jays.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Toyota had the biggest presence, occupying an enormous space in one of the Tokyo International Exhibition Center’s exhibition halls, which is not surprising for the biggest automaker in the world by volume.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
William McConico, 36th District Court Chief Judge, told WXYZ that Jackson’s pantsless appearance is particularly surprising because of the officer’s reputation.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing a surprising deficit in the World Series after losing two out of three games at home against the Toronto Blue Jays.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Toyota had the biggest presence, occupying an enormous space in one of the Tokyo International Exhibition Center’s exhibition halls, which is not surprising for the biggest automaker in the world by volume.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
William McConico, 36th District Court Chief Judge, told WXYZ that Jackson’s pantsless appearance is particularly surprising because of the officer’s reputation.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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