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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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More surprising, however, is opposition from some of California’s biggest professional sports franchises, including the Golden State Warriors, San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams.
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Robert Herrell, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
So for that kind of money to be siphoned away is not that surprising.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
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Robert Herrell, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
So for that kind of money to be siphoned away is not that surprising.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
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 4 May. 2024.
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