surprise
Example Sentences
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Christine said she was walking with her husband and baby in Clapham High Street when she saw hundreds of young people, adding: "I think it took everyone by surprise."
From BBC
Since winning the World Cup in 2006, the Azzurri have largely disappointed in international tournaments - with the exception of their surprise victory at the Euros in 2021 against England at Wembley.
From BBC
“Before I was a woman who did comedy, and now I’m a man who does drama. I don’t know what happened there,” Gibson says laughing about the most surprising part of his own transition arc.
From Los Angeles Times
That long-term view is one reason he wasn’t that surprised to see the selloff in software stocks this year.
From MarketWatch
In a period marked by Middle East conflict and surging oil prices, it may come as no surprise that energy stocks were among the biggest winners in a largely forgettable first quarter.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
