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verb

variants also surprizing
present participle of surprise

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of surprising
Adjective
There are surprising developments about who gets read into the truth and when. Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 This is not surprising considering that free speech has long been associated with the metaphor of free trade in ideas, closely tied to the value of a deregulated market economy. Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025 At the end of Season 3, Belinda finds herself in a surprising position of power after Greg offers her $100,000 to keep quiet about his identity. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 How to pet a dragon — and cast a spell Beyond rides, Epic Universe provides a surprising amount of interactive elements and experiences that were first teased in the existing Harry Potter lands in their two previous Florida parks. Adrian Ruhi, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for surprising
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surprising
Adjective
  • The New Orleans Saints were hit with some startling news on the health status of starting quarterback Derek Carr just two weeks prior to the NFL Draft.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Scientists are increasingly aware of urine communication in all its startling forms.
    Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Even so, his start was nothing short of astonishing.
    Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • This urban getaway lacks the drama of national park favorites like Zion or the Grand Canyon, but its conservation successes are quite astonishing.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Just imagine the potpourri of amazing facial expressions that would have been on display had Sai been sitting on the jury.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Who would have thought that Donald Trump would be the one to stop Tesla's amazing international sales run in its tracks?
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Embracing different cultures: There is plenty of wonderful Mexican culture depicted throughout the film, from cooking traditional dishes to the vibrant atmosphere.
    Alex Vance, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Cherish these moments and know that your efforts to preserve their voices are a wonderful tribute to your relationships.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Jung-bae wound up in a room of three, with Player 001 and some rando — but Player 001 choked the stranger to death in time to reduce their head count, shocking Jung-bae more than a bit.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Fox News Digital obtained shocking audio between Cyrus and his estranged wife where the country crooner is heard berating his Australian ex and using profane language.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The stunning move may have repercussions on hundreds of other international students who have been targeted by the administration.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt then said Tuesday that Trump’s threats of even higher tariffs on China will become reality after midnight, when imports from China will be taxed at a stunning 104% rate.
    Time, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • All of this is made possible through the elegant, limitlessly expressive writing system that is musical notation, which is as miraculous as the alphabet itself, and can be used for purposes every bit as varied.
    Matthew Aucoin, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
  • From $280 Book now This transformation of the historic and stately National Bank into the Riggs hotel is nearly miraculous.
    Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Munn: These are people who have incredible wealth and are crumbling in front of your eyes.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Rebound works : Club stocks Nvidia , Broadcom , and Eaton were all outperforming the broader market’s incredible rally.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surprising. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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