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as in amazed
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
I was very surprised when my parents offered to pay the down payment on our house
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as in ambushed
to lie in wait for and attack by surprise
FBI agents surprised the counterfeiters in their own base of operations
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Recent Examples of surprised
Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
And it’s paid off; Laymon notes that several people are surprised to see his name in the end credits and even more shocked to realize that the grizzled man sporting scruffy stubble is Stewart.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
But Marcia Fulton, mother of 15-year-old victim Desiree Wheatley, told USA TODAY that she was disappointed in the stay but not surprised.
—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
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Adjective
Just weeks ago, Ali was surprised to learn that his COM approval had been revoked.
—Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
And it’s paid off; Laymon notes that several people are surprised to see his name in the end credits and even more shocked to realize that the grizzled man sporting scruffy stubble is Stewart.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
But Marcia Fulton, mother of 15-year-old victim Desiree Wheatley, told USA TODAY that she was disappointed in the stay but not surprised.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surprised
Verb
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That gap becomes dramatically clear in cases where players choose to act against their own interests, deliberately allowing their characters to be swindled, ambushed, or even killed.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2024
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He was allegedly ambushed in the parking lot, kidnapped, robbed and murdered; his apartment was also burglarized, according to police reports.—
Bethany Blankley | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Context The incident is the latest in series of high-profile crimes on New York subway trains that have shocked the city.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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And the art world is no different — some artists are using it to help generate work, and others are shocked by its capabilities.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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However, most were stunned at Dawn's story.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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For the coveted shoot, the Olympic athlete stunned in a variety of looks.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And some likely were still awed that Sabathia saved the Milwaukee Brewers’ 2008 playoff run by making each of his final three starts of the season on three days rest.—
Brendan Kuty,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Its striking, smoke-ring-like appearance has both awed and puzzled astronomers, who have long debated whether this remnant truly takes on a ring shape or if its appearance is merely an illusion created by our viewpoint in space.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The findings left scientists astonished.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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In 2014, for instance, one researcher was astonished to watch a single sea otter devour roughly 30 European green crabs in an hour, per the Washington Post.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Spaun looked bewildered as Rory stalked past him toward the 17th green.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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The resulting bloodshed brings the pair of goofy gendarmes into bewildered action, as the Zero cavalry trots in on short-legged white horses and Jony, Line, Rudy, and the local One leader, Jane (Anamaria Vartolomei), deploy on their respective sides.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Jamie seems astounded by her guess and says that, yes, one was.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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Internet users have been left astounded by the similarities between the two women.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, experts were simply amazed that a computer could finally recognize images with near-human accuracy.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Mar. 2025
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Haney and a group of still-tight Hillgrove pals would visit Engram in the city and walk around amazed as their taller-than-average buddy since fifth grade drew oohs and aahs from onlookers.—
Luca Evans,
The Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Surprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surprised. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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