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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But Marcia Fulton, mother of 15-year-old victim Desiree Wheatley, told USA TODAY that she was disappointed in the stay but not surprised.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Kris, 69, seemed surprised at the topic even crossing her daughter's mind.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
So when the school was recently ranked 19th in the state in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Middle Schools tally, officials weren’t surprised.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Don’t be surprised if Lowe is on the list and winds up at Miami.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Kris, 69, seemed surprised at the topic even crossing her daughter's mind.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
So when the school was recently ranked 19th in the state in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Middle Schools tally, officials weren’t surprised.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Don’t be surprised if Lowe is on the list and winds up at Miami.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Surprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprised. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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