How to Use surprised in a Sentence

surprised

adjective
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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Quartz: A lot of people were surprised when FTX, of all firms, imploded.
    — Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 12 May 2023
  • 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
  • With the sun in your seventh house of partnerships, don’t be surprised if both love and finances start to improve for you over the next 30 days.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Again, don’t be surprised if the Ravens look to add a defensive end or edge rusher before the season starts.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2023
  • But don’t be surprised if both pieces of clothing sell for far more than expected.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023
  • For this reason, Perry was surprised to see the actor file a court case without telling her.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The Chiefs razzed Mahomes in the caption of the video for wearing a pair of white Crocs to the shoot and acting surprised when he was called out by the team’s photographer.
    — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Kyle Stowers wasn’t surprised when he was sent down to Triple-A early in the season, but that didn’t make the demotion sting any less.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2023
  • Make a reservation and show up hungry and prepared to be surprised.
    — Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2023
  • When an uptick in whale deaths off the New York and New Jersey coasts made headlines over the winter, longtime whale researchers in the area weren’t surprised.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2023
  • My favorite thing is opening a script and being surprised.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Jan. 2024
  • That’s in line with what other examples have sold for on the site, but with its mileage don’t be surprised if this LFA goes for more thanks to some late bids.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
  • In the clip, the rapper seems surprised after being splashed by the liquid from the cup, but then turns angry and throws the mic at them while appearing to yell.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 July 2023

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