surprise

That conclusion shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone after all this time.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

They warn that such rapid melting is no longer a surprise given the pace of climate change, but it could threaten water supplies for farming, hydropower and transport in the decades ahead.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

A surprise in either direction may spark a stronger move for natural gas, says EBW Analytics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

What happens next will surprise everyone, including readers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

She had to fry enough bread so that up to fifty people could have at least two pieces of frybread that evening at E’s surprise birthday party.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Last week, US pop star Olivia Rodrigo kicked off her Unraveled tour, and surprises from the show, which scores of fans have paid a lot of money to see, have already been dissected online.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

But the transatlantic partners "decided to stay in close touch to avoid any surprises here," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

"If there is one thing I have learned after 10 years working with Mars rovers, it is that Mars constantly throws surprises at you," said Bedford.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

One of the biggest surprises to us was also the most basic: The tool actually worked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

“Me and Mom are going to be surprising you for your birthday tomorrow, and I know how you hate surprises, so act surprised.”

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

Trade body Airlines UK said it was surprised to see the announcement, adding that UK airlines already allow minor name corrections free of charge.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Given all of its neighborhood fame, it surprised me to hear how few Angelenos know about the bridge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

"I think you would be surprised to hear members on these topics. I think they are much more closer than simply binary positions that are irreconcilable," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

But I was pleasantly surprised at the value for prepaid hotel bookings through Amex Travel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

“I’m surprised to see you at all, given you stood me up the last four weeks.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

The grant of clemency was surprising both because I hadn’t applied for it and because I’d held office as a Democrat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

It’s not entirely surprising, then, that “Promising Young Woman” has found its way back into the conversation surrounding what’s happening at Cornell.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

The 70-foot-wide curtain painstakingly created by L.A. artist Enrique Martínez Celaya is a surprising choice for a major opera house where one would expect a pattern or imagery related to storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

It’s not too surprising that Tesla’s sales will likely be down compared to last year, according to experts.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

In a surprising gesture of kindness, he pats me on the shoulder before grabbing a drink from the fridge and retreating back into the basement.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller