have surprised
- present perfect of surprise.
Example Sentences
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But Kennard may have surprised even himself when he drove against Houston’s Jabari Smith, U-turned, scampered back outside the three-point line and drained a three from the wing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
Although markets were generally expecting an indication that monetary easing was imminent, the tone may have surprised some observers, said Alberto Ramos, Latin America economist at Goldman Sachs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
Mr Sarandos earlier acknowledged that the agreement may have surprised investors but said it was a chance to position Netflix for success in the "decades to come".
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2025
What the market has been doing in a vacuum of economic data releases, an intensifying trade war, and stock index gains tied to a handful of shares should have surprised no one.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2025
As I scanned the room, preparing to speak, what I observed probably shouldn’t have surprised me, but it did, at least a little.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
