surprise
Example Sentences
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After the surprise, Pascal posed for pictures with the dozen or so fans.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
That was no surprise, but more notable was their reasoning for it: The department argued that the lawsuits were premature because federal agencies haven’t even started to implement the order yet.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
No surprise, then, that a few tech stocks were enough to push the S&P 500 to three new records this past week, and bolster confidence among America’s wealthiest.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
For China experts in the US, the lack of reaction came as no surprise.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Elliot asked, and I glanced over at him in surprise.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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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