surprised
adjective
sur·prised
sər-ˈprīzd 
sə-
: feeling or showing surprise because of something unexpected
was very surprised to see her there
was too surprised to speak
a surprised expression
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But don’t be surprised if his next chapter includes skyrocketing to another stratosphere of super stardom, both figuratively and literally.
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Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Lemon, who caught at least six passes in four of USC’s last eight games, wasn’t surprised to see Robinson and Hudson in the portal.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Seattle is the favorite to win the division, but don’t be surprised if that Week 18 matchup is for the NFC West title.
—Andy Scholes, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Last year’s Mate 60 surprised consumers with its smooth performance and brought Huawei back as a contender in China’s premium-tier market.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Lemon, who caught at least six passes in four of USC’s last eight games, wasn’t surprised to see Robinson and Hudson in the portal.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Seattle is the favorite to win the division, but don’t be surprised if that Week 18 matchup is for the NFC West title.
—Andy Scholes, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Last year’s Mate 60 surprised consumers with its smooth performance and brought Huawei back as a contender in China’s premium-tier market.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Surprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprised. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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