surprise
Example Sentences
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"It doesn't come as a surprise. It just is a mark of the incompetence in the bureaucracy," Usman said.
From BBC
Brown plays for the Boston Celtics, a historic rival of the Los Angeles Lakers, but added that he was surprised at his treatment by the city of Beverly Hills.
From Los Angeles Times
A charity variety show has been hailed a success after the first performance in six years brought surprise appearances from Sting and Lewis Capaldid.
From BBC
So it should come as no surprise that the commission is filing a friend-of-the-court brief Tuesday supporting Crypto.com in the Ninth U.S.
This is not the most shocking admission considering the sci-fi thriller is set against the backdrop of an ocean of human blood – but what has been a surprise is its dramatic box office success.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
