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surprise

[ser-prahyz, suh-] / sərˈpraɪz, sə- /






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But the ultimate factor is a mind that reconceives something so brilliantly that the result creates a higher level of perception and experience, surprising and inspiring us by its unexpected art.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It is no surprise that a lot of gay spaces are predominantly white, so finding gay brown community is hard. But that changed when I started meeting other like-minded Latinos in leather,” Lopez said.

From Los Angeles Times

In late 2022, a central bank surprise in Japan introduced a bout of turbulence—a reminder that low trading volumes is another seasonal factor to consider.

From Barron's

And these days, teams can’t even try the surprise onside kick.

From The Wall Street Journal

I wanted to fold in all these things that feel magical, like gnomes coming to life, but not have George be surprised by them.

From The Wall Street Journal