Examples of surprising in a Sentence
It's not surprising that he doesn't want to go.
The changes to the campus were surprising.
He shows a surprising lack of concern for others.
A surprising number of people were laid off at the factory.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
When Janssen asked why, the man had a surprising answer.
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—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
But the highlight of the night's look was her surprising hair choice: the platinum locks, parted and worn down.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
When Janssen asked why, the man had a surprising answer.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2025
And in 2025, one of the most surprising examples came from a brand better known for dating culture than family policy.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
But the highlight of the night's look was her surprising hair choice: the platinum locks, parted and worn down.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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