surprise
verb (used with object)
to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness.
surprised
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past participleof surprise.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof surprise.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
surpriseverb (used with object)to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness. -
a word derived from
surprise.
surpriseverb (used with object)to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness.
Example Sentences
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I’m fairly sure she was already picturing it laminated, or I wouldn’t be surprised if she did, put it that way.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
There is no evidence that AI systems are conscious, deserve rights or welfare, he said, and he is surprised by the pushback to his September essay criticizing Anthropic for speculating about Claude’s consciousness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
The identity of the receptor surprised the scientists.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Visitors to Ireland are often surprised by the number of prehistoric burial monuments that stand like apparitions beside roaring highways or humming industrial estates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
‘See if you can get your family to open up a bit. You’d be surprised what you can find out if you dig deep enough. Are your grandparents still alive?’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
