- present participle of surprise.
surprising
Example Sentences
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So a pinch of surprising depth proves to be the most unwieldy move when Roth unveils a resonantly nasty surprise for his story’s endgame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
"To have such a big black hole outside of a galaxy is surprising to me," he said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
For a Rangers side crying out for attacking guile and inventiveness on the flanks, Curtis being limited to just eight minutes in their Premiership opener against United was surprising.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Have a nostalgic night out: Many restaurants are struggling these days—with one red-hot, surprising exception.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
The baby scrambled up the road with surprising speed.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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