come as a (complete/total) surprise

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: to be unexpected

The news came as a (complete/total) surprise to everyone.

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None of Trump’s moves to sideline climate change as an important domestic and foreign policy issue should come as a surprise. —

Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025 The investment may come as a surprise to some in the tech world who predicted late last year the president could cut back on federal funding for the emerging tech. —

Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025 While most of the work was done on his right, the decisive moments coming on his left foot should not come as a surprise. —

Art De Roché, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 But looking at his resume over 2024, this shouldn't come as a surprise. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for come as a (complete/total) surprise

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