surprise

Example Sentences

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In defense of those surprised by the show’s popularity, it’s not as if it looks like an easy sell.

From Salon

"We were surprised by the tight correlation between plasma vitamin C levels and those in the skin -- this was much more marked than in any other organ we have investigated," she says.

From Science Daily

Their latest results reveal something even more surprising.

From Science Daily

Jacob said the surprise proposal was three weeks in the planning, though he had started looking at engagement rings in late September.

From BBC

One of the most surprising findings came from the star's chemical composition.

From Science Daily