surprised
Example Sentences
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Donovan, who has lived in Clacton her entire life, added she was pleasantly surprised by how many people voted for Binface.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
New homeowners might be surprised to find that their first year’s property-tax bill was a lot smaller than the second year’s.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Plenty of the taste-testers who went viral seemed surprised to find they actually liked the flavor explosion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Roland added that she was not surprised to hear complaints of poor living conditions from sailors on board, given that their few days of reprieve for port call constantly were being delayed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
He was surprised at what we told him.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
