How to Use surprising in a Sentence

surprising

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  • A surprising number of people were laid off at the factory.
  • What’s even more surprising is how the 26-year-old plans to spend it.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 July 2024
  • For her, that was the most surprising aspect of the story.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
  • But now, a new study looks at the topic, and the results are surprising.
    — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 30 May 2023
  • Uh, what’s surprising is, in the last round of the vaccine, very few people got it.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Even better, there are a surprising amount of under-$100 deals to shop.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
  • The past six months have seen a surprising amount of Godzilla content.
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The most surprising finding that emerged from the data was the wide range of germline mutation rates.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
  • And though the pairing was surprising at first, the quarterback says that the pop star is now just part of the family.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2023
  • That may not be surprising, given the protests breaking out all over the country.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 12 Nov. 2023
  • But the most surprising total was one that wasn’t listed at all.
    — Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2024
  • The Home Renovation Hub The second floor of the store held the most surprising areas.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
  • And for a car revealed in 2023, the fact that this concept is not fully electric is surprising.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Expect that to change this spring thanks to a surprising rising star: the humble gray hoodie.
    — Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Black ceilings are one of the biggest—and most surprising—trends of 2023, according to a trend report from Houzz.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2023
  • That failure should not have been so surprising, given what happened when the Nazis tried the same tactic.
    — Robert A. Pape, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Wilde and Ratajkowski have been friends, making the kiss even more surprising.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 23 Apr. 2023
  • The collar has a basic appearance, so the price was a little surprising to our tester.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Perhaps even more surprising, markets no longer believe the Fed will cut rates in 2023.
    — Krystal Hur, CNN, 28 May 2023
  • On the less surprising men’s side all top five seeds were still alive entering Sunday’s play.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
  • What is surprising is watching so many people fan the flames of her bad behavior.
    — Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024
  • What’s even more surprising, though, is just how much the tech industry’s evolved past smart thermostats, lightbulbs and power plugs in the past few years.
    — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The comments may not be surprising—even if the commenters themselves are taken aback by Carlson’s new stance.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2023
  • And yet, because of Steele’s worth ethic, the recovery was not surprising.
    — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • On any other night, a surprising hookup would be good gossip—great gossip, even!
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2024
  • But even more surprising, was the discovery of 3M’s reaction to the data.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 9 June 2024
  • The book has provoked a ton of commentary and criticism, which isn’t all that surprising.
    — Sean Illing, Vox, 8 June 2024
  • Kids often stump us with their burning (and sometimes surprising) questions about the world.
    — Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Morocco’s senior team made a surprising run to the semifinals of the last World Cup in 2022, becoming the first Arab team and first African country to reach final four.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
  • What’s even more surprising is that Arthur is the only one who can see, touch, and communicate with Lauren, whose spirit has detached itself from her comatose body in a nearby hospital.
    — Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024

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