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surprise

[ser-prahyz, suh-] / sərˈpraɪz, sə- /






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Even though Fitzgerald had shown up on campus just six months earlier, his teammates and coaches weren’t surprised.

From The Wall Street Journal

My husband had bought this old Pontiac Chieftain, as a surprise for me.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I didn't know about it. When I found out I was selected I was so surprised," Rachel said.

From BBC

It’s impossible to overstate how good Grande is at mimicking other singing voices, but the surprise here is how well Johnson keeps with her as Bocelli.

From Los Angeles Times

For her recent birthday, she was surprised by another famous dance idol, former Royal Ballet dancer Wayne Sleep, who sent a personal message encouraging her to "keep going".

From BBC