surprisingly

Example Sentences

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Surprisingly, the benefits were seen even when participants knew the pills contained no active ingredients.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

Surprisingly, the narrative still has some juice left in it, pulling off a big emotional centerpiece that calls back to the second film, when a single Sarah McLachlan song shattered hearts around the world.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

Surprisingly, though, getting headlines right was less important than managing risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

"Surprisingly, it resonates with younger people... I even hear comments like, 'it's interesting precisely because it's old'."

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Surprisingly, despite the communal pooling of possessions, Maria had been allowed to keep her paints, brushes, and vellum, which were costly and difficult to replace.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman