Word Finder - surprised

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To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

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It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did.

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To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise.

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He doesn’t know that I’m in the country – I thought I’d turn up at his house and surprise him.

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To undergo or witness something unexpected.

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He doesn’t surprise easily.

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To cause surprise.

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To attack unexpectedly.

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To take unawares.

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Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.

I was a little surprised at the invitation.

I'm surprised to see you out here.

I'm surprised the clothing store was open.

She looked as surprised as Lisa felt.

The king's soldiers were surprised to find everybody awake along the road.

Alex looked surprised for a moment and then his lips clamped together firmly.

I'm surprised I didn't sleep too.

She was just surprised by what was in the envelope.

This question surprised me very much; for I had not the faintest recollection of having had it read to me.

That's why I'm surprised he let me talk to you.

A lady seemed surprised that I loved flowers when I could not see their beautiful colors, and when I assured her I did love them, she said, "no doubt you feel the colors with your fingers."

The young gentleman was surprised and ashamed.

He was not at all surprised by what he saw.

Are you surprised that you are unable to see the people of Voe?

I was surprised to find their moods somber.

Dorothy was surprised to find how patient the people were, for her own little heart was beating rapidly with excitement.

Bordeaux sat on his horse, looking genuinely surprised at her reaction.

I'm surprised he waited this long.

He named a figure that surprised us by being far less than we'd guessed.

Dusty was quiet, surprised.

He was surprised that he felt neither.

I ran to pick it up and was surprised to find that it was a bag full of bright gold pieces.

His words surprised him.

For a moment he looked surprised, and then he frowned.

No; I'm just surprised.

She was enthralled with the lengthy explanation and they were surprised in the telling how much had happened in the short time she was away.

Surprised, he tried again.

She pushed the door to her room open slowly, surprised to see who awaited her.

I was surprised to notice the vehicle lent to Howie was no longer parked in front of his door.

She turned to face him, surprised to find the man who'd almost killed her earlier.

He ate alone in the condo's kitchen, not surprised to see Bianca asleep when he finally returned to bed.

He returned to the house to await Darian, not surprised to see Bianca's black and white cat darting down the stairs.

Was he offended or surprised?

She found a narrow, rocky road and hopped from rock to road, surprised to see an older man leading a donkey pulling a cart ahead of her.

She grimaced, expecting an outhouse, and was pleasantly surprised at the cozy but modern bathroom.

She dropped, surprised and disgusted when one hand landed in what was a human or creature at one point.

His words surprised her.

She stared at him, surprised.

Eureka was much surprised to find herself in disgrace; but she was, in spite of the fact that she had not eaten the piglet.

As soon as the mother entered the house, he pocketed the phone, scaled the fence at a low corner, crossed to the surprised boy in a few steps, and placed a rag over his face.

I was surprised when the recipient of my muffled tip-calls was not the usual person.

He faced the man, unable to help but feel surprised to see him without scars.

He was surprised to realize he liked the feeling.

She took the roll and bit into it, surprised to find it tasted perfect.

Katie wondered if she'd shocked her that badly or if there was some other reason Molly was so surprised.

His expression was first surprised and then amused.

She looked back toward Andre's apartment, surprised to see two dark forms on the ledge following her.

She wanted to be angry at him but was too dazed, too surprised at the sensations running through her.

He was surprised however, when a "For Sale" sign greeted him on the front lawn.

Darian opened his eyes and looked around, surprised to find the location familiar.