surprise
Example Sentences
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The first scene of Ann Packer’s smart, surprising novel “Some Bright Nowhere” is her final visit with the oncologist.
So it came as a genuine surprise when Merriam-Webster announced that they were bringing out the 12th edition of their Collegiate Dictionary.
But in fact, "It was a pleasant surprise to find that it provides cognitive benefits comparable to formal volunteering."
From Science Daily
Without cold weather or a demand surprise, the margin for U.S.
From Barron's
But after the 69-year-old writer threw out his back, he discovered something surprising about the stereotypical symbol of senescence: It was actually a huge help.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
