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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Iran’s ayatollahs and Revolutionary Guards have dug in deeper and show surprising power to hold major enemies at bay.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Hardly surprising when the average American citizen is being fiscally mugged by the consequences of double standards that have long been at play, with Israeli entities not only exempt from registering as foreign agents, but exceptionally blessed to freely interfere in American political life.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Their late-season surge was fueled by veteran acquisitions, surprising breakout performances, and the team’s collective desire to give retiring captain Anze Kopitar one final push in his last season.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Late last year, Netflix emerged as a bidder for WBD, surprising many in the industry and market.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Hardly surprising when the average American citizen is being fiscally mugged by the consequences of double standards that have long been at play, with Israeli entities not only exempt from registering as foreign agents, but exceptionally blessed to freely interfere in American political life.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Their late-season surge was fueled by veteran acquisitions, surprising breakout performances, and the team’s collective desire to give retiring captain Anze Kopitar one final push in his last season.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Late last year, Netflix emerged as a bidder for WBD, surprising many in the industry and market.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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