surprise
Example Sentences
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The buzz: Group C gets off to a compelling start with sixth-ranked Brazil, the tournament’s only five-time champion, facing No. 7 Morocco, the surprise team of 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
An upside inflation surprise could work against the already stressed tech trade if it drives up expectations for Fed rate hikes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Jakarta also gained as the rupiah strengthened following a surprise rate hike by the Indonesian central bank.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
While the news came as a surprise, it also complicated Caitlin's treatment as Grace was no longer eligible to donate her stem cells to her sister due to their near-identical DNA.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
There was a smattering of encouragement for Torak, although he guessed it was less genuine support than pleased surprise that he was lasting longer than expected.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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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