surprising
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- surprisingly adverb
- surprisingness noun
- unsurprising adjective
Etymology
Origin of surprising
Example Sentences
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A French ex-military commander at the UN, Gen Dominique Trinquand, said if it was a Russian drone off Malmo then it was not surprising that Moscow was conducting intelligence operations in the area.
From BBC
In a surprising twist, Kaley said she would like to become a social media manager and capitalize on the skills she has built since a young age.
From Barron's
One of the more surprising must have been, “Hire Corinthian Hall.”
From Literature
The Federal Reserve’s literal halls of power have become a source of surprising interest in recent months due to a controversy over the institution’s office renovations in Washington.
Moore said that while the muted stock reaction is surprising, the debates hanging over Nvidia’s stock “are longer term in nature.”
From MarketWatch
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