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surprise

[ser-prahyz, suh-] / sərˈpraɪz, sə- /






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I have played there so I have been following them, and I'd like them to be the surprise of this tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

One surprise was that teachers were susceptible to the gravitational mass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” revels in surprise.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store surged 31% after the restaurant chain reported a surprise profit for its fiscal third quarter and raised its fiscal-year outlook.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The giggles alerted Regan, and she looked up in surprise.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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