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surprising

[ser-prahy-zing, suh-] / sərˈpraɪ zɪŋ, sə- /


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"They're in the same universe. They're constrained by the same chemical and physical rules. So, it's not surprising they'd end up evolving the same way."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

It’s shocking but not surprising that the overentitlement dynamic, which I call misogyny, takes over.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

The robots carried out some tasks — such as mopping, vacuuming, wiping and dusting — with surprising skill.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

It is not surprising that the standout pieces were contributed by celebrated longtime practitioners of literary fiction, nor that their stories should all deal with the category shifts of older age.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The bubbles adhered to each other, and to the branches of the willows, with surprising strength.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate


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