surprise
Example Sentences
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Some analysts said the relentless nature of the news has trained money managers to be wary of the initial response to administration pronouncements, geopolitical developments or surprise technological advances.
"I barely got any sleep. During the first day, I slept for only two hours, and I woke up and was very surprised," Shaidorv told AFP on Sunday.
From Barron's
Any fan of “Dawson’s Creek” who went to see “The Rules of Attraction” during its original theatrical run was certainly in for a surprise, too.
From Salon
Some of the urgency can be traced to the rapid advancement of AI capabilities, which has surprised some of the most seasoned researchers and coders.
Taken together, it is, perhaps, not surprising that the company is further delaying efforts to try to reach Mars.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.