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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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Her questions become one of the most striking elements of this project, which takes a surprising turn.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Kapadia’s film isn’t concerned with dramatic arcs and surprising reveals, opting more to marinate, even stew, in its poetic, multi-hued visuals that are reflective of the mood swings of the city as well as its inhabitants.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
For a figure with a pop-cultural image shaped in large part by Coca-Cola commercials, Santa Claus has a surprising range.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
The roadblock came from a surprising source: the administration of the state’s Democratic governor.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Kapadia’s film isn’t concerned with dramatic arcs and surprising reveals, opting more to marinate, even stew, in its poetic, multi-hued visuals that are reflective of the mood swings of the city as well as its inhabitants.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
For a figure with a pop-cultural image shaped in large part by Coca-Cola commercials, Santa Claus has a surprising range.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
The roadblock came from a surprising source: the administration of the state’s Democratic governor.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Surprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprising. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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