surprise
Example Sentences
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Discussions about North Korea's denuclearisation were notably absent from state media readouts of Monday's talks - though this does not come as a surprise.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
To Dugas’s surprise, Pulte had brought his grandson.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
The City Council member made a surprise late entry into the mayor’s race, the last of the major candidates to file for the primary.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
They’re in for a bad surprise — and their portfolios will likely suffer as a result.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The giggles alerted Regan, and she looked up in surprise.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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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