surprise
Example Sentences
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In a telling exchange, he shared his surprise with me that there wasn't one.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Discovering that a nonpartisan, non-sponsored source of data topped the list is a welcome surprise.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
He’s had at least two surprise trips to the “dentist” this year — even though the White House has its own fully equipped dental suite.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
Then it’s less of a surprise and almost looks like it flows logically from when the court did it in a lesser way.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Mrs. Bierens de Haan looked at me in surprise.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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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