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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Art Work Photographer and writer Sally Mann weighs in on the creative process with stories, advice and life lessons, all illustrated with photos, journal entries and letters, making for a compelling, often surprising journey.
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Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
After two movies that leave viewers unsettled, McCarthy has delivered a surprising reprieve.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Younger, Savvier – and Into Complications In 2026, the consumer walking into a watch retailer or brand’s boutique has read the forums, checked secondary market prices — and could even cost out a movement with surprising accuracy, as Pruniaux recalled from one encounter.
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Emptied—what a surprising, visceral verb.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
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Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
After two movies that leave viewers unsettled, McCarthy has delivered a surprising reprieve.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Younger, Savvier – and Into Complications In 2026, the consumer walking into a watch retailer or brand’s boutique has read the forums, checked secondary market prices — and could even cost out a movement with surprising accuracy, as Pruniaux recalled from one encounter.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Emptied—what a surprising, visceral verb.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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