surprise
Example Sentences
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The buzz: Turkey could be one of the surprise teams in the tournament after qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 2002 with a pair of 1-0 wins over Romania and Kosovo.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Paul Robinson: Saudi Arabia will surprise a lot of people.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
An upside inflation surprise could work against the already stressed tech trade if it drives up expectations for Fed rate hikes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
"When companies reduce oversight in areas like violence, hate, and harassment, it should not be any surprise to see those harms increase," John Curtis, a Republican senator from Utah, said in a statement to CCDH.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
That’s why I couldn’t hide my annoyed surprise when he told us that he needed our help here again today.
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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