How to Use surprised in a Sentence

surprised

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• The ball was snapped which is why Jaren was surprised at it.
  — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Oct. 2022
• 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
• No one should be surprised if the fourth matchup is just as close.
  — The Athletic College Football Staff, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
• Is there anything the Chiefs did that surprised you guys?
  — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
• Won’t be surprised if the Frogs add a backup via the portal.
  — Dallas News, 10 Jan. 2023
• In other words, don’t be surprised to see a deep run from a high seed.
  — Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2022
• Look ahead: Don't be surprised if the loser appeals to the Supreme Court.
  — Dan Primack, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
• Based on those records, bettors should be surprised if the Celtics drop a third straight game against the Cavs.
  — Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2023
• Don’t be surprised if the final numbers this year are about the same.
  — Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2022
• But don’t be surprised if a lower seed comes out of nowhere to win it this year.
  — Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2023
• 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
• At the same time, don't be surprised if kids laugh, play and want to behave like normal.
  — Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022
• The players were neither surprised nor upset by the changes.
  — Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2024
• Joshua Jackson was surprised with a blast from his past at the 2024 Emmy Awards.
  — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
• Mumcuoglu was surprised to see the shallow letters on the small comb.
  — Katie Hunt, CNN, 8 Nov. 2022
• Don’t be surprised if the 30-year-old is re-signed to another one-year deal.
  — Omar Kelly, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
• Second, researchers were surprised to find that the grave was about 5,500 years old.
  — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• There was still one entry left, and no one was surprised at what Team Pi showed up with.
  — Patrick Honner, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2022
• 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
• Yes, even for a bunch of young Americans who some might be surprised to see hanging with the top teams in the world.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2022
• 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
• Even O’Connell, who has guided Braintree to a pair of Super 8 championships in his run at the school, is pleasantly surprised.
  — Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 15 Jan 2025