surprised

Example Sentences

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Chinese officials were surprised to learn that Pete Hegseth was joining Trump in Beijing this week, marking the first time a president has brought his secretary of Defense on an official state visit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

So don’t be surprised if floating-rate funds continue to beat the rest of the bond market.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

"I was pleasantly surprised how good it felt," he said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Were you surprised when you first learned about Frenchie’s fate?

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“Why are you surprised? This is my home, don’t you remember?”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman