surprised
adjective
sur·prised
sər-ˈprīzd 
sə-
: feeling or showing surprise because of something unexpected
was very surprised to see her there
was too surprised to speak
a surprised expression
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Ruck, for one, isn't surprised that fans were able to narrow down when the scene was shot.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 5 June 2025
Washington: The best part is, Mark looked surprised.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
So don’t be surprised if Cuba is back soon in the headlines.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Ruck, for one, isn't surprised that fans were able to narrow down when the scene was shot.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 5 June 2025
Washington: The best part is, Mark looked surprised.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
So don’t be surprised if Cuba is back soon in the headlines.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for surprised
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“Surprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surprised. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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