pleasantly surprised
Example Sentences
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Maxime Novikov, a 43-year-old historian on the tour, said he was "pleasantly surprised that part of the new museum is dedicated to Russian territories that were under Nazi occupation."
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
We were pleasantly surprised when Mark Roebuck eagerly agreed to share his side of the story.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Beck, who is divorced, was pleasantly surprised by several lower living expenses in Florida.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
She says that many customers "are pleasantly surprised when they realise they don't have to tip 20% on top".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
She was proud of and pleasantly surprised by her mom’s courage.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
