surprise
Example Sentences
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Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger expressed his surprise that Trump “used it on everything,” from “every rally through the election campaign.”
From Slate • Jun. 11, 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
The buzz: Group C gets off to a compelling start with sixth-ranked Brazil, the tournament’s only five-time champion, facing No. 7 Morocco, the surprise team of 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
It was still light-ish outside, so the picture didn’t fully capture how alarming it was to see a surprise fire.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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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