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surprisingly

[ser-prahy-zing-lee, suh-] / sərˈpraɪ zɪŋ li, sə- /








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When Hoge began researching the species, he found surprisingly little scientific information available.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

The Supreme Court issued a surprisingly good decision in a racial jury-selection case on Thursday.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The pickle brine adds something surprisingly good to lemonade — not enough to make it taste overtly “pickle-y,” but enough to deepen it.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

They don’t get paid between gigs and can, surprisingly, face difficulty maintaining healthcare benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The S&P people were cagey, but the woman from Moody’s was surprisingly frank.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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