surprising

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Nicer weather and a big healthcare rebound powered a surprising March jobs report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"What was even more surprising, was that when we scanned him for a microchip we learned he'd been reported missing back in 2022!"

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The White House quickly replaced those invalidated tariffs using other, temporary means, surprising some who thought the court ruling might have offered the administration a hand with its affordability push.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Even so, a recent look at performance over the past decade reveals a surprising winner.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

A dissonance may sound surprising, jarring, even unpleasant.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones