- present participle of surprise.
surprising
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This "indicates conditions for corals are worsening significantly... not at all surprising given the accelerated warming and lack of abatement of global drivers of coral decline", said Obura.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
And without consistent benchmarks, it's not surprising that so much weight has been placed on Pisa's verdict.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Month over month, core prices rose by 0.3%, surprising economists who had expected a 0.2% increase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
It’s surprising the number of otherwise politically aware folks who had no idea the debate was taking place tonight until I mentioned it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
But soon after he started college, he made a surprising decision.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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