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'surprise' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'surprise' with 20 example sentences.


surprise noun

: the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

: a sudden unexpected event

: the act of surprising someone

surprise verb

: cause to be surprised

: come upon or take unawares

: attack by storm; attack suddenly


  • I even surprise myself sometimes.
  • Didn't that surprise you?
  • I don't want to spoil the surprise.
  • Have you ever been to a surprise party?
  • Yes, I'm a furry. Is that really a surprise?
  • If that happened, it wouldn't surprise me.
  • I wanted to surprise her.
  • His sudden appearance surprised us all.
  • Japan is full of surprises!
  • The news that she got divorced was a big surprise.
  • I wasn't surprised by the question.
  • What I saw surprised me.
  • He didn't want to surprise her.
  • The cat caught me by surprise!
  • My decision to study abroad surprised my parents.
  • He surprised his girlfriend with a gift.
  • The police officers' speed surprised us.
  • His extensive knowledge surprises me.
  • To my surprise, he got married to a very beautiful actress.
  • His question took her by surprise.
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