surprise
Example Sentences
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Upsets in the World Cup do happen every year in individual matches, but surprise tournament winners are far more rare.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
I remember when you guys had your first show together, a surprise gig a couple years ago as part of a benefit show for the Bad Brains frontman H.R.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger expressed his surprise that Trump “used it on everything,” from “every rally through the election campaign.”
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store surged 31% after the restaurant chain reported a surprise profit for its fiscal third quarter and raised its fiscal-year outlook.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Dad’s mask must’ve been on nice and tight when Officer Clueless spoke to him, but that’s no surprise.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing surprise
Emotions on Display
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Commonly Misspelled Words, List 6
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, Chapters 1–3
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