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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Close to Rocky Mountain National Park, this all-inclusive guest ranch has everything from classic ranch activities like trail rides to surprising options such as a ropes course and zip line.
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Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The breakout at the plate isn’t all that surprising.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
To one leader of neutral atom computing, the Caltech team’s projections are not particularly surprising.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The paradisiacal destination isn’t that surprising a choice to fans of Kelce and his bride to be, Taylor Swift.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The breakout at the plate isn’t all that surprising.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
To one leader of neutral atom computing, the Caltech team’s projections are not particularly surprising.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The paradisiacal destination isn’t that surprising a choice to fans of Kelce and his bride to be, Taylor Swift.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for surprising
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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