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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To Yonts, at Children’s National, experiences like Dakota’s are no longer surprising.
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Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
All of those impressive qualities are present in The Wayfinder, which is a thoroughly surprising and enjoyable read.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The show ended without an elimination, surprising the cast.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
During the fourth quarter of 2024, Stellantis slashed production volumes with short notice, surprising suppliers, who had not planned for the drawback in demand.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
All of those impressive qualities are present in The Wayfinder, which is a thoroughly surprising and enjoyable read.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The show ended without an elimination, surprising the cast.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
During the fourth quarter of 2024, Stellantis slashed production volumes with short notice, surprising suppliers, who had not planned for the drawback in demand.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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