pleasantly surprised
Example Sentences
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Sam was also pleasantly surprised by the newest season of Ted Lasso, which bounced back after its previous dreadful season.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
"Mixed feelings but also certainly pleasantly surprised and happy there might be consequences," he added.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 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
You may be pleasantly surprised by their answer.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
I had no problem with admitting mistakes, however, and thought the sergeant might be pleasantly surprised by candor.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
