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surprises

  • plural
    of surprise.
    surprise
    verb (used with object)
    to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness.
  • present tense form
    of surprise (3rd person singular).
    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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Among the many surprises uncovered by the James Webb Space Telescope, one of the strangest has been a large population of tiny, intensely red objects known as Little Red Dots.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

At this point, markets risk having a bad reaction if the Fed surprises investors by not lifting its policy rate, Michael Rosen, chief investment officer at Angeles Investment Advisors, told MarketWatch in an interview.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

We asked a few of them to share the lessons they learned from saving and juggling money priorities, and the surprises they encountered along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

One of the biggest surprises was the casting of his son Indiana in his first film role, with the 22-year-old bearing more than a passing semblance to superstar Timothee Chalamet.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Still, life had always been a series of passions, obstacles, and surprises for Maria Merian.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman