surprising
Example Sentences
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The Investigatory Powers Commissioner Sir Brian Leveson, who is overseeing the inquiry, said it was "surprising" that new material was being uncovered years after the case began.
From BBC
Declining wage growth isn’t surprising, given growing weakness in the labor market.
From Barron's
The first scene of Ann Packer’s smart, surprising novel “Some Bright Nowhere” is her final visit with the oncologist.
But after the 69-year-old writer threw out his back, he discovered something surprising about the stereotypical symbol of senescence: It was actually a huge help.
Which is not surprising if you’ve ever watched “Adventure Time,” where even every villain is also a protagonist.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
