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surprised



ADJECTIVE
taken by surprise
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And I wouldn’t be surprised if Pugh’s exquisite, gorgeously brutal rendition leads more of us to her defense.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

For example, the Iowa project hasn’t actually been approved, and the Koreans were surprised to hear that they had committed $54 billion for a pipeline project in Alaska.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026

Phoebe Bridgers is taking things one step further to make sure fans are surprised at her shows - she's banning phones altogether.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

But it may not have surprised Alan Turing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

I blinked, surprised by the suggestion, but nodded along.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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