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has been surprising

  • present perfect progressive of surprise (3rd person singular).

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Samsung’s lagging status has been surprising, Klein noted, considering it has historically been the front-runner in memory.

From MarketWatch Oct. 26, 2025

"So much research around Stonehenge has been surprising and unpredicted in the last few years," Prof Evans said.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2025

To serious medical authorities who have been following the anti-vaccination movement, none of this has been surprising.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 6, 2023

But it has been surprising, those alternatives that are out there, how quickly they’ve been attracting people.

From Slate Dec. 5, 2022

"Our luck has been surprising, all things considered."

From The Sea Lions The Lost Sealers by Cooper, James Fenimore