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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Höglander’s first impression of the 6-foot-6 Rangers forward shouldn’t come as a surprise. —

Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 The State Department’s figures didn’t come as a surprise to many on Chinese social media platforms. —

Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024 Masafer Yatta is not in Gaza, but the intensification of violence there doesn’t come as a surprise. —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 Olsen kept the pregnancy private Olsen's decision to keep her pregnancy private didn’t come as a surprise. —

Karla Renic, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for come as a (complete/total) surprise

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