surprise
Example Sentences
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For football fans and those who have followed North Korea's record, the result did not come as a surprise.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
There is no buyback announcement, which doesn’t surprise, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“I want to surprise people. I think the first listen is going to be amazing.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
He described feeling "dread, although not surprise", at the prospect of a strong El Nino, which could prove "serious and devastating for many reefs around the world".
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The flies had taken her beyond control and when she saw me her eyes opened wide in surprise, then seemed to narrow in cold rage.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing surprise
Emotions on Display
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Commonly Misspelled Words, List 6
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, Chapters 1–3
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