surprise
Example Sentences
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Sir Mick Jagger has made a surprise appearance at an Oxford pub performing with local students.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
One surprise was that teachers were susceptible to the gravitational mass.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
But alluding to that surprise in the film’s marketing, like “The Drama” did, implies a greater trust in the audience.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
The buzz: Turkey could be one of the surprise teams in the tournament after qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 2002 with a pair of 1-0 wins over Romania and Kosovo.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
“No. I mean, yes. Well, we are a few weeks early. So, it’s a super surprise party.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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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