How to Use surprised in a Sentence

surprised

adjective
  • Nevins was surprised at the bond between the late Queen and Roberts.
    Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Rausch is not surprised to see how clutch Gross has been for the Huskies.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Is there anything the Chiefs did that surprised you guys?
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Many here wouldn’t be surprised to see Sunak tossed out of power.
    Patrick Smith, NBC News, 2 July 2024
  • And Southerners might be surprised to see which spots made the list.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 May 2024
  • But don’t be surprised if that number climbs even higher in the days to come.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
  • What book might people be surprised to find on your shelves?
    New York Times, 6 June 2024
  • Jones was not surprised to see Ladapo pivot to measles.
    Amy Maxmen, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Guerrero, looking surprised, trotted home to tie the game, 1-1, with two outs in the fourth.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The players were neither surprised nor upset by the changes.
    Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Second, researchers were surprised to find that the grave was about 5,500 years old.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The actors were surprised to learn that the Euphoria star, 26, shared screen time with them.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
  • What book might people be surprised to find on your shelves?
    New York Times, 4 Jan. 2024
  • And with more than 15 colors to choose from, don’t be surprised if you’re tempted to add more than one to your cart.
    Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
  • While fans may have been unsure, Fitz wasn’t surprised to see the bear’s return.
    Andrea Salcedo, Natalie B. Compton, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2023
  • Don’t be surprised if Jay Fair or Landen King make some noise here in the fall, either.
    Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 8 Apr. 2023
  • As the surprised man turns around, his assailant sucker punches him in the face, knocking him to the ground.
    Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 17 May 2024
  • In this world, no one can be surprised when one’s heroes, peers, and friends perish.
    Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2023
  • And as such, Apples Never Fall features some key changes that fans of the book might be surprised about.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Don’t be surprised if that number starts to climb as more people get word that one of No. 23’s cars is up for grabs.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Gage is not surprised when people are a bit scared of him in real life due to the character.
    Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2023
  • What’s something people would be surprised to learn about you?
    Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Aug. 2024
  • What’s something people would be surprised to learn about you?
    Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 1 July 2024
  • Quartz: A lot of people were surprised when FTX, of all firms, imploded.
    Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 12 May 2023
  • Chris Pine is surprised that Wonder Woman 3 failed to take flight.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 6 May 2024
  • Is there anything at this point in your life and career that your fans would be pretty surprised to learn about you?
    Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
  • But don’t be surprised if Shiv and Tom temporarily bury the hatchet for the sake of their baby.
    Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 26 May 2023
  • However, some researchers were not surprised that the cells could move around.
    Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2023
  • One of the things that people are surprised to find out about me is that my favorite hardcore is the messy and ignorant type.
    Shawn Reynaldo, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Former residents of Kallio were surprised to see the village again, but saddened at its state.
    Reuters, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024

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