surprised

Example Sentences

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No one was more surprised than Fontaine, who chalked up his success to a childhood spent in a different sport altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

"I never really thought it would happen to me and when it did, I was very surprised at how fast it takes over," she said.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

"I was also very surprised about how deep this species was found. The observation from the slope of the Tonga Trench is nearly 700 meters deeper than this species was known to live."

From Science Daily • Jul. 8, 2026

“After this LP, don’t be surprised if you see different things from me,” said Laija García.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

“I’m surprised to see you at all, given you stood me up the last four weeks.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam