surprise

Danny Murphy: I am not talking about the top four, but Ipswich might surprise a few people and, out of the the ones who have come up, be the team who don't struggle.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

The second charge density wave produced the bigger surprise.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

Bobker said it’s not a surprise that most major water agencies are rallying around these voluntary deals because it lets them continue largely “business-as-usual” operations while the ecosystem continues to deteriorate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

To maintain the shifting menu’s element of surprise, photography is prohibited at the restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

But to my surprise I saw that he was looking at the soldiers now forming into ranks to march away.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Forward guidance has high-minded objectives: making the Fed more transparent and accountable and giving markets the information they need to adapt to future policy shifts without undue surprises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

“Understanding these taxes can prevent unpleasant surprises when it’s time to pay those property-tax assessments,” Ringbauer said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

You have surprises, you have ones you kind of expected, snubs, the whole nine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

In the past year, six members of Congress have died in office, and while a couple were surprises, most of them had health issues they minimized or ignored until it was too late.

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026

Her face still close to mine, Bubbe surprises me again.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

I wouldn't be surprised if they finished second, because I can't split them, City or Liverpool.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

I think he's had a taste of being abroad and I'd be surprised if he doesn't want to try it again.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Early on Wednesday, Moderna and Merck surprised investors when the two companies announced that their experimental therapeutic vaccine, which pairs Moderna’s intismeran autogene with Merck’s Keytruda, helped prevent the recurrence of melanoma in certain patients.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

The miner surprised with a final dividend of US$0.99/share, a 72% payout ratio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

I back into my room again, heaving the door shut on Theo’s surprised face.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

How does she feel about the TV Academy’s surprising change?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

The study relayed some surprising numbers: Even delays of five to 10 minutes in responding to a potential employer correlated with about a 30% reduction in Fiverr users’ chances of getting the job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Barring any surprising or dramatic August data releases in early September, the Fed will stand pat, the team said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

Its success is perhaps even more surprising given its subject matter - UK politics.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

It was hardly surprising that as one of the most historically important vessels in naval history, the Monitor would spawn a great many searches.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler