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adj
unexpected
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adj
unexpected
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verb
astonish; cause amazement
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verb
astonish; cause amazement
- dismaystar
- dazzlestar
- unsettlestar
- perplexstar
- bewilderstar
- overwhelmstar
- flabbergaststar
- shockstar
- confusestar
- astoundstar
- rattlestar
- confoundstar
- amazestar
- startlestar
- awestar
- stunstar
- disconcertstar
- dumbfoundstar
- discomfitstar
- floorstar
- electrifystar
- nonplusstar
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verb
sneak up on; catch
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verb
sneak up on; catch
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adj
happening suddenly and unexpectedly
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adj
happening suddenly and unexpectedly
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adj
astonishing
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adj
astonishing
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adj
amazing
adj
strange and wonderful
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adj
strange and wonderful
- fantasticstar
- remarkablestar
- outstandingstar
- unheard-ofstar
- marvelousstar
- curiousstar
- bizarrestar
- oddstar
- specialstar
- unusualstar
- incrediblestar
- phenomenalstar
- singularstar
- terrificstar
- amazingstar
- strangestar
- unprecedentedstar
- unimaginablestar
- exceptionalstar
- uncommonstar
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adj
hard to believe; amazing
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adj
hard to believe; amazing
- fantasticstar
- remarkablestar
- awesomestar
- breathtakingstar
- awfulstar
- fabulousstar
- wonderfulstar
- unusualstar
- incrediblestar
- phenomenalstar
- strangestar
- wondrousstar
- unbelievablestar
- spectacularstar
- singularstar
- astoundingstar
- extraordinarystar
- implausiblestar
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adj
overwhelming
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adj
overwhelming
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adj
extraordinary, fabulous
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adj
extraordinary, fabulous
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adj
confusing
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adj
confusing
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adj
extraordinary, unusual
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adj
extraordinary, unusual
- noteworthystar
- curiousstar
- wonderfulstar
- oddstar
- singularstar
- phenomenalstar
- outstandingstar
- strikingstar
- strangestar
- exceptionalstar
- notablestar
- uncommonstar
- importantstar
- significantstar
- surprisingstar
- uniquestar
- momentousstar
- rarestar
- impressivestar
- noticeablestar
- solidstar
- miraculousstar
- conspicuousstar
- distinguishedstar
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adj
excellent, superb
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adj
excellent, superb
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adj
extraordinary; beautiful
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adj
extraordinary; beautiful
- fascinatingstar
- noteworthystar
- powerfulstar
- markedstar
- eye-catchingstar
- memorablestar
- bizarrestar
- startlingstar
- unusualstar
- salientstar
- remarkablestar
- outstandingstar
- dazzlingstar
- arrestingstar
- wonderfulstar
- compellingstar
- wondrousstar
- singularstar
- tellingstar
- surprisingstar
- conspicuousstar
- handsomestar
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adj
wonderful, amazing
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adj
wonderful, amazing
- astonishingstar
- astoundingstar
- breathtakingstar
- colossalstar
- enormousstar
- fabulousstar
- fantasticstar
- fatstar
- giganticstar
- greatstar
- hugestar
- marvelousstar
- mind-blowingstar
- mind-bogglingstar
- miraculousstar
- monsterstar
- monumentalstar
- overwhelmingstar
- phenomenalstar
- prodigiousstar
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adj
new, strange
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adj
new, strange
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adj
very different
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adj
very different
- infrequentstar
- unusualstar
- rarestar
- surprisingstar
- remarkablestar
- exceptionalstar
- noteworthystar
- singularstar
- abnormalstar
- startlingstar
- extraordinarystar
- strangestar
- egregiousstar
- bizarrestar
- uniquestar
- oddstar
- peculiarstar
- aberrantstar
- anomalousstar
- arcanestar
- curiousstar
- eccentricstar
- exoticstar
- extremestar
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adj
different
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adj
different
- unexpectedstar
- remarkablestar
- noteworthystar
- awesomestar
- curiousstar
- bizarrestar
- oddstar
- specialstar
- incrediblestar
- phenomenalstar
- exceptionalstar
- amazingstar
- strangestar
- unconventionalstar
- singularstar
- uncommonstar
- extraordinarystar
- significantstar
- memorablestar
- uniquestar
- rarestar
- surprisingstar
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adj
great, extraordinary
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adj
great, extraordinary
- fantasticstar
- remarkablestar
- outstandingstar
- awesomestar
- magnificentstar
- enjoyablestar
- marvelousstar
- fabulousstar
- finestar
- incrediblestar
- tremendousstar
- phenomenalstar
- superbstar
- terrificstar
- amazingstar
- wondrousstar
- pleasingstar
- admirablestar
- pleasantstar
- excellentstar
- coolstar
- sensationalstar
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adv
unpredicted
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adv
unpredicted
adj
frightful
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adj
incapable of being imagined
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adj
incapable of being imagined
adj
abrupt
adj
unusual
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adj
unusual
- abnormalstar
- amazingstar
- astonishingstar
- atypicstar
- atypicalstar
- awe-inspiringstar
- awesomestar
- bizarrestar
- conspicuousstar
- curiousstar
- distinguishedstar
- eminentstar
- exceptionalstar
- extraordinarystar
- far-outstar
- inconceivablestar
- incrediblestar
- memorablestar
- noteworthystar
- novelstar
- oddstar
- out of the ordinarystar
adj
unusual
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adj
unusual
- abnormalstar
- amazingstar
- astonishingstar
- atypicstar
- atypicalstar
- awe-inspiringstar
- awesomestar
- bizarrestar
- conspicuousstar
- curiousstar
- distinguishedstar
- eminentstar
- exceptionalstar
- extraordinarystar
- far-outstar
- inconceivablestar
- incrediblestar
- memorablestar
- noteworthystar
- novelstar
- oddstar
- out of the ordinarystar
verb
upset
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verb
upset
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verb
lie in wait; attack
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verb
lie in wait; attack
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verb
amaze
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verb
amaze
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verb
amaze
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verb
amaze
verb
find out, discover
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verb
find out, discover
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verb
confuse
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verb
confuse
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verb
confuse, shock
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verb
confuse, shock
- mystifystar
- paralyzestar
- dazzlestar
- stunstar
- dumbfoundstar
- bewilderstar
- overwhelmstar
- befuddlestar
- puzzlestar
- astoundstar
- distractstar
- muddlestar
- confoundstar
- amazestar
- startlestar
- dizzystar
- astonishstar
- perplexstar
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verb
confuse, amaze
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verb
confuse, amaze
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verb
astound, confuse
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verb
astound, confuse
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verb
astonish, devastate
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verb
astonish, devastate
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verb
confuse, mix up
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verb
confuse, mix up
- mystifystar
- confoundstar
- complicatestar
- dumbfoundstar
- bewilderstar
- perturbstar
- befuddlestar
- puzzlestar
- astoundstar
- bafflestar
- encumberstar
- astonishstar
- surprisestar
- nonplusstar
- entanglestar
- muckstar
- discomposestar
- stumpstar
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verb
astound, shock
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verb
astound, shock
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verb
amaze, shock
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verb
amaze, shock
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verb
catch, snare; trick
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verb
catch, snare; trick
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verb
intercept, ambush
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verb
intercept, ambush
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verb
shock
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verb
shock
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verb
amaze
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verb
amaze
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verb
astonish
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verb
astonish
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verb
ambush
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verb
ambush
More words related to sur prising
verb. astonish; cause amazement
adj. happening suddenly and unexpectedly
adj. astonishing
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