surprising

Example Sentences

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This wouldn’t be surprising, given the song’s status as a bona fide American classic, if it weren’t for the song’s historical significance to the LGBTQ+ community.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Vortexa’s Li predicted Chinese users would further tap its reserves—and the surprising resilience could continue for quite a while.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

After unleashing a superb backhand winner from an acute angle off the court, she broke into a broad grin and spread her arms out in a gesture that suggested she was surprising even herself.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Though not a part of his economic outlook, an inflation surge into the 8% to 9% range over the next 12 months would not be surprising, he says.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

They looked like Glitch costumes, although I had no idea what historical event they might belong to, which wasn’t all that surprising for me.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin