surprising

Example Sentences

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It might seem surprising that Roseman, one of the game’s premier roster architects, would deal Brown away from a team that has its sights set on another Lombardi Trophy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

On the first day of class, professor Reiko Hillyer writes a quote from French philosopher Michel Foucault on the board: Is it surprising that prisons resemble factories, schools, barracks, hospitals, which all resemble prisons?

From Slate • May 27, 2026

But that’s what filmmaking is all about: surprising us, emboldening the viewer to the hard, emotionally exhausting things they never thought possible.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

It was far from a convincing performance against Thistle, hardly surprising given what was at stake, and the relief from fans and players alike was obvious after the game.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Considering that Corky knew this friend, loved this friend, had earlier been asleep in this friend’s own lap, the growl was surprising, to say the least.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen