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surprised

  • past participle
    of surprise.
    surprise
    verb (used with object)
    to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness.
  • past tense form
    of surprise.
    surprise
    verb (used with object)
    to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness.
  • a word derived from surprise.
    surprise
    verb (used with object)
    to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness.

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"I know we shouldn't get used to terrible things like this, but because they keep happening, I've stopped being surprised," she told the BBC.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Toshiki Ohta, a DJ, broadcaster and consultant, isn’t surprised at brands’ interest in marketing alongside raves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

She tripped backwards over a wooden platform, and I was surprised that she was able to get up, but the biggest surprise was how it affected her emotionally.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

And I wouldn’t be surprised if Pugh’s exquisite, gorgeously brutal rendition leads more of us to her defense.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

I said finally, surprised at the way the question just came out.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott