come as a (complete/total) surprise
idiom
: to be unexpected
The news came as a (complete/total) surprise to everyone.
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Why this is important for your business: Does this come as a surprise?
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Gene Marks, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
With a new album under her belt and an upcoming tour, 2025 is sure to be a busy year for SZA, but her desire to step away from the limelight doesn’t come as a surprise.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Rodrigo’s new role with Lancôme may have come as a surprise to some, considering the legacy brand has had a mature reputation.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 17 Dec. 2024
This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as CPG is competitive.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Gene Marks, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
With a new album under her belt and an upcoming tour, 2025 is sure to be a busy year for SZA, but her desire to step away from the limelight doesn’t come as a surprise.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Rodrigo’s new role with Lancôme may have come as a surprise to some, considering the legacy brand has had a mature reputation.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 17 Dec. 2024
This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as CPG is competitive.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Come as a (complete/total) surprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20as%20a%20%28complete%2Ftotal%29%20surprise. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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