surprise
Example Sentences
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But the ultimate factor is a mind that reconceives something so brilliantly that the result creates a higher level of perception and experience, surprising and inspiring us by its unexpected art.
“It is no surprise that a lot of gay spaces are predominantly white, so finding gay brown community is hard. But that changed when I started meeting other like-minded Latinos in leather,” Lopez said.
From Los Angeles Times
In late 2022, a central bank surprise in Japan introduced a bout of turbulence—a reminder that low trading volumes is another seasonal factor to consider.
From Barron's
And these days, teams can’t even try the surprise onside kick.
I wanted to fold in all these things that feel magical, like gnomes coming to life, but not have George be surprised by them.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.