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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The group of players is not that surprising, considering the Bucks have the 10th pick in this year’s draft, and most of the names above are expected to get taken in the top 20.
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Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The extraordinary dissonance between his films’ classically cartoonish aesthetic and their thematic bleakness makes Vázquez one of the most singular and consistently surprising animation auteurs working today.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 May 2026
Again, no details, and fans' minds are wandering as far as this being an arena or battle royale mode, but that would be a little surprising.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
That projection of strength may be surprising given the very real challenges China faces, including an economy struggling from a prolonged property crisis, weak consumer demand, and entrenched deflation.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 May 2026
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Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The extraordinary dissonance between his films’ classically cartoonish aesthetic and their thematic bleakness makes Vázquez one of the most singular and consistently surprising animation auteurs working today.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 May 2026
Again, no details, and fans' minds are wandering as far as this being an arena or battle royale mode, but that would be a little surprising.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
That projection of strength may be surprising given the very real challenges China faces, including an economy struggling from a prolonged property crisis, weak consumer demand, and entrenched deflation.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 May 2026
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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