out of the blue

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Recent models of the artificial-intelligence chatbot have been bringing up the creatures in conversations with users seemingly out of the blue, as well as gremlins, trolls and ogres.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

His passing did not come out of the blue.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

Maybe the furnace needs replacing, a medical bill arrives out of the blue, or an education expense catches you by surprise.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

But the news also came out of the blue for hundreds of creatives who were working on projects in and around the building.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

In any case, one day out of the blue, she blurted, “Okay, I’ll marry you,” and I thought, Did I ask?

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli