surprised

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“I think we’ve all been, I wouldn’t say overwhelmed, but possibly surprised by the excitement and the buzz,” said captain Tim Ream, who led the team onto the field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

But during another recent tournament, Euro 2020, squad members said captain Andy Robertson had surprised them by packing goodie-bags of Scottish treats - including cans of fizzy orange Irn-Bru.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“Payrolls have surprised the consensus to the upside for three straight months, a relatively rare occurrence which suggests the improvement is more than just noise.”

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

What surprised her then about Mr. Putin’s rule was the statues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It surprised us because strangers never came this far anymore.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff