surprise
Example Sentences
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The two sides only re-established relations in a surprise 2023 deal brokered by China, which saw tensions ease and embassies reopen in their respective capitals.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
That followed a strong pickup in volumes during 2025, which was a surprise given the sharp rise in U.S. tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
It’s no surprise that Donald Trump dominated Colbert’s monologues by a wide margin, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of the show’s transcripts.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
It shouldn't come as a surprise though - racing is very much in her blood.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
But inaction went poorly with her vigorous personality and one morning to everyone’s surprise she appeared for breakfast in the dining room precisely at 8:10, with the announcement that doctors were often wrong.
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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