surprising

Example Sentences

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Nicer weather and a big healthcare rebound powered a surprising March jobs report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"What was even more surprising, was that when we scanned him for a microchip we learned he'd been reported missing back in 2022!"

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

What’s surprising for many families is that public schools do not always provide the lowest net cost.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Even so, a recent look at performance over the past decade reveals a surprising winner.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

But what was even more surprising was finding Special Agent Gonzales waiting for us outside of the Sacred Heart Church the next morning.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall