come as a (complete/total) surprise
idiom
: to be unexpected
The news came as a (complete/total) surprise to everyone.
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That didn’t come as a surprise to Stine, who was Thorne’s coach during his two seasons with the Redhawks.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
The couple’s absence from the 2025 event does not come as a surprise.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 May 2025
And to those working in the U.K. capital’s entertainment industry, this tidbit of insider tattle may not come as a surprise.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
This may come as a surprise to anyone who’s been following along with me week to week.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
The couple’s absence from the 2025 event does not come as a surprise.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 May 2025
And to those working in the U.K. capital’s entertainment industry, this tidbit of insider tattle may not come as a surprise.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
This may come as a surprise to anyone who’s been following along with me week to week.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Come as a (complete/total) surprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20as%20a%20%28complete%2Ftotal%29%20surprise. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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