surprise
verb (used with object)
to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness.
has been surprising
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present perfect progressiveof surprise (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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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
This turnaround has been surprising for anyone who spent decades watching the NFL shun sports betting—before holding the game in Sin City itself.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2024
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
Every mail brings me proposals, and the number of Americans at St. James's Hall has been surprising.
From The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete by John Forster
