surprise
Example Sentences
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Now Becerra tops them all, according to the most recent opinion polls, emerging as a surprise front-runner in a race that has confounded voters and political experts alike.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
He’s had at least two surprise trips to the “dentist” this year — even though the White House has its own fully equipped dental suite.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
Then it’s less of a surprise and almost looks like it flows logically from when the court did it in a lesser way.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Checking in: The British crime drama “Legends,” which dropped in early May, was a pleasant surprise.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
Regan gasped in surprise, and my jaw dropped as my brain fought to make sense of what I was seeing.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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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