surprised
adjective
sur·prised
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Definition of surprised
: feeling or showing surprise because of something unexpected
was very surprised to see her there was too surprised to speak a surprised expression
Examples of surprised in a Sentence
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Won’t be surprised if this isn’t the last OSU game streamed on Facebook. — oregonlive, "Canzano: 10 opinions on Oregon State’s loss at Hawaii," 8 Sep. 2019 No one should be surprised by the level of passion this debate is stirring, said Deepak Baskaran, an Ellicott City parent of three who opposes the plan. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "In Howard County, a ‘courageous’ plan to redraw school boundaries tests community’s commitment to diversity," 6 Sep. 2019 An auditor who worked with ICBC says the bank was surprised by the blowback. — The Economist, "After three Chinese banks are bailed out, how many more are at risk?," 5 Sep. 2019 But no one was surprised that the majority of the games were draws—eight hundred and thirty-nine of them, in fact. — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, "Magnus Carlsen Was Defeated, But the Draw Remains Dominant in Chess," 30 Aug. 2019 Some are more surprised that the Hamilton County Fair is still open. — Scott Wartman, Cincinnati.com, "A 'dire' situation, inscrutable finances, plummeting attendance: Is this the end for the Hamilton County Fair?," 14 July 2019 Visitors also often are surprised that prostitution isn't legal in Las Vegas. — Jay Jones, latimes.com, "Las Vegas' new safety features? The city wants to stay fun -- and secure," 12 July 2019 Along with continued adjustment from oddsmakers, don’t be surprised if under bets become profitable in Alabama games this season. — Christopher Smith, al, "‘The Alabama Factor’ may provide value to under bettors," 28 Aug. 2019 Few would be surprised if that includes Saban’s bid for a seventh national title to push him past Tide icon Bear Bryant for the most by a coach during the modern era. — Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "2019 College Football Countdown: No. 1 Alabama expected to return to top after loss," 22 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'surprised.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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surprised
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of surprised
: having or showing the feeling that people get when something unexpected or unusual happens : feeling or showing surprise
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