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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Wild card: Trade up Don’t be surprised if GM Brett Veach jumps up for a tackle or receiver.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
Don’t be surprised if, someday soon, TikTok isn’t there anymore.
—Larry Seltzer, SPIN, 25 Apr. 2024
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
Don’t be surprised if, someday soon, TikTok isn’t there anymore.
—Larry Seltzer, SPIN, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Surprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprised. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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