element of surprise

noun phrase

: the unexpected or surprising character of something

The attackers were relying on the element of surprise.

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But casting Janney in this kind of role telegraphs exactly where this story is going to go, which removes an element of surprise from what is supposed to be an urgent and tense series. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 Sports is still the best unscripted reality show and, in most instances, the element of surprise still exists and is intoxicating. —

Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 18 July 2024 Leaving an area undisturbed until the day of the hunt, which enhances the element of surprise. —

Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024 Find one of the guys who mugged you, corner him in a bathroom, and promptly get your nose broken Photo: Columbia Pictures In his final run-in with Lew, Charlie brilliantly deploys the element of surprise and sneaks up behind him in a bathroom. —

Chris Stanton, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for element of surprise

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