surprised
adjective
sur·prised
sər-ˈprīzd 
sə-
: feeling or showing surprise because of something unexpected
was very surprised to see her there
was too surprised to speak
a surprised expression
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Don’t be surprised if the project completion date slips into 2028 or 2029.
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Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
Hill said that many were surprised to learn the extent of Hill-Wolfskill’s support for everyone, from family and friends to complete strangers.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
Renard's twin sister is not surprised her brother was emotional.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
So don’t be surprised to see Big Jim dig himself out of his current deep debt hole.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
Hill said that many were surprised to learn the extent of Hill-Wolfskill’s support for everyone, from family and friends to complete strangers.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
Renard's twin sister is not surprised her brother was emotional.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
So don’t be surprised to see Big Jim dig himself out of his current deep debt hole.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Surprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprised. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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