surprise
verb (used with object)
to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness.
is surprising
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present progressiveof surprise (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In some ways, the sense of surprise is surprising.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
"It is surprising that the discourse from many developing AI is so filled with doom," he writes.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“I’ve been highly bullish, so none of the excitement about this sector is surprising now.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
"To have such a big black hole outside of a galaxy is surprising to me," he said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
The teachers didn't go into much more detail, which is surprising, because that was the year District 12’s very own Haymitch Abernathy won the crown.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
