pleasantly surprised
Example Sentences
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Donovan, who has lived in Clacton her entire life, added she was pleasantly surprised by how many people voted for Binface.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
"We were pleasantly surprised by how strong and seemingly natural the chimpanzees' attraction to crystals was. This suggests that sensitivity to such objects may have deep evolutionary roots."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
“I’m pleasantly surprised by how the team has progressed,” Aquino said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
You may be pleasantly surprised by their answer.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
He was pleasantly surprised when Galt of the Stone Crows informed him not an horn later that the powdered man was at his door.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
