come as a (complete/total) surprise
idiom
: to be unexpected
The news came as a (complete/total) surprise to everyone.
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Its inclusion as one of the first destination in the hotel keys presentation will come as a surprise to luxury hotel afficcionados; the city is not widely known as a hub for luxury hotels, and only three hotels in the city were included, each with one key.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
It also was praised for its access to top-notch restaurants and breweries, which might not come as a surprise given Asheville’s dining and beer scenes have ranked among the nation’s best.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024
The capital was also listed as the top spot for remote work visas and incentives, which doesn’t come as a surprise given Spain’s recent introduction of a digital nomad program and a new Start-up Law that aims to court entrepreneurs.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Victor, a 45-year-old sniper, said that the decision did not come as a surprise given the very public tensions between Mr. Zelensky and General Zaluzhny.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
Her swift appearance and retreat shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who has followed her frenetic pace over the past few years.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
Boeing’s obsession with their short-term bottom line shouldn’t have come as a surprise to anyone: The merger of Boeing and McDonnell Douglas taught a clear lesson.
—Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The suit will come as a surprise to RHOC fans, who have heard through Beador in the past that Janssen was financially dependent on her during their time together.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
This may come as a surprise, but some of us are tapped out this time of year.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
It also was praised for its access to top-notch restaurants and breweries, which might not come as a surprise given Asheville’s dining and beer scenes have ranked among the nation’s best.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024
The capital was also listed as the top spot for remote work visas and incentives, which doesn’t come as a surprise given Spain’s recent introduction of a digital nomad program and a new Start-up Law that aims to court entrepreneurs.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Victor, a 45-year-old sniper, said that the decision did not come as a surprise given the very public tensions between Mr. Zelensky and General Zaluzhny.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
Her swift appearance and retreat shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who has followed her frenetic pace over the past few years.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
Boeing’s obsession with their short-term bottom line shouldn’t have come as a surprise to anyone: The merger of Boeing and McDonnell Douglas taught a clear lesson.
—Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The suit will come as a surprise to RHOC fans, who have heard through Beador in the past that Janssen was financially dependent on her during their time together.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
This may come as a surprise, but some of us are tapped out this time of year.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
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