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 send one email to those who haven't paid, making clear that those who have contributed are not included in the email. You'd be surprised how quickly people reply," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
“If a car accident happened once, you would panic. But if it happens all the time, nobody is surprised anymore.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
She said that festivalgoers may be surprised to find that they will someday need help from the same nonprofits they donated to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Treasury Department surprised markets in mid-August with plans for bigger buybacks of 10-year through 30-year Treasurys, starting in September.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
It was nice of her to act surprised, even though she had definitely been tracking my location.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
