come as a (complete/total) surprise

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: to be unexpected

The news came as a (complete/total) surprise to everyone.

Examples of come as a (complete/total) surprise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This may come as a surprise to fans, but Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants aren’t paid. —

Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 July 2024 While there are plenty of notable nepo babies that most people know — Gwyneth Paltrow, Jane Fonda, Jamie Lee Curtis, etc. — some celebrity relations come as a surprise even to the most devoted pop culture enthusiast. —

Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 2 July 2024 On the surface, a trip to Miami after winning the NBA title shouldn’t come as a surprise. —

Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024 After hitting peak fashion IT girl status thanks to a number of high profile campaigns including Versace and Bulgari, Hathaway’s beauty influencer era doesn’t come as a surprise. —

Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for come as a (complete/total) surprise

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