surprise
Example Sentences
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Their high trajectory surprised people in the Iranian leadership compound in Tehran, people briefed on the operation said.
Don’t be surprised at that: when spreads jumped from a bit below 1% to that peak in April last year, the S&P 500’s total drop from peak to bottom was 19%.
From Barron's
Then, to his surprise, the market opened higher the next day and those call options made him money.
From MarketWatch
Those who do not like it may not be surprised to be told to lump it if it leads to that long overdue success.
From BBC
What surprised the team most was how widespread this pattern appears to be.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
