To be surprised, to wonder, is to begin to understand. From LearnThat.org. [Jose Ortega y Gasset]
surprised by her student's ingenuity. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Verb (used with object) : Her beauty surprised me. ,We surprised the children raiding the cookie jar. ,to surprise the facts from the witness. ,to surprise a witness into telling the truth. From Dictionary.com.
Noun : His announcement was a surprise to all. From Dictionary.com.
The word surprised does not even begin to express my feelings. From Wordnik.com. [Generous Death] Reference
This title surprised me, and pleasantly so, and you might want to check it out if you get the chance…. From Wordnik.com. [Dynamo 5 #2 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News] Reference
My phone call surprised him-he was in a barbershop. From Wordnik.com. [Chinalyst - China blogs in English] Reference
I was again surprised at the way people treated him. From Wordnik.com. [Kooks in the Kitchen and Great Social Skills: A Mother's Trade-off in Mexico] Reference
I remain surprised at the interest it has generated. From Wordnik.com. [Advertorial, Leslie Sbrocco, 7-11, chocolate milk, freer trade - sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference
Anyhow, again, for me the word surprised doesn't really fit. From Wordnik.com. [Home Theater Forum] Reference
Oh yeah, surprised is not the word I will continue to use. From Wordnik.com. [OMvirtualG!!!] Reference
To say that I am surprised is the understatement of the year. From Wordnik.com. [“Response Times” Are Back SHOCK! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG] Reference
Billy asked in surprised delight, then began unlacing his own. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
"Barine?" repeated Dion, as if the mention of the name surprised him. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works] Reference
Graham, she again surprised him by asking him to mix her a “wee” one. From Wordnik.com. [The Little Lady of the Big House, by Jack London] Reference
This again surprised Matt as his whole world is being turned upside down. From Wordnik.com. [Back Issue: Daredevil Guardian Devil Review « Giant Killer Squid - Film, Comics, News, Reviews and more] Reference
The second reason I was surprised is that the missing second half rocked!. From Wordnik.com. [REVIEW: Isaac Asimov's Halloween edited by Gardner Dozois and Sheila Williams] Reference
I believe being surprised is an essential part of the cinematic experience. From Wordnik.com. [Sunday Discussion: Killing the Experience - Trailers Showing Too Much « FirstShowing.net] Reference
"Will your name," he went on, "surprise me as much as my name surprised you?". From Wordnik.com. [Laramie Holds the Range] Reference
He glanced over his shoulder, and his expression surprised her with its hardness. From Wordnik.com. [Fatal Tide]
Looks like the moonbats are once again surprised at how their "leadership" really works. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Here's A Telling Slip] Reference
To this "grand" personage John bowed formally, but his wife flushed up in surprised recognition. From Wordnik.com. [John Halifax, Gentleman] Reference
Then, Palin surprised the audience with her appearance and decided it was time for some payback. From Wordnik.com. [Palin pokes fun at William Shatner] Reference
The sound of the name surprised him a little, but without moving from his seat, he said quietly. From Wordnik.com. [The Bastonnais Tale of the American Invasion of Canada in 1775-76] Reference
Sarah Palin surprised no one by telling Fox News she would run for president in 2012 "if nobody else wanted to step up.". From Wordnik.com. [Arianna Huffington: Sunday Roundup] Reference
He'd still be "surprised" - because he wouldn't know which opf the four items he was getting. From Wordnik.com. [theRPGSite] Reference
His call surprised us a little as the hour was late. From Wordnik.com. [Walter Harland Or, Memories of the Past] Reference
The emphasis that he placed on the last word surprised the. From Wordnik.com. [Villasantelle; or the Curious Impediment] Reference
And the idea surprised him so much that his mouth fell open. From Wordnik.com. [The Tale of Benny Badger] Reference
No. I am a careful listener and the expression surprised me. From Wordnik.com. [tirar v. caerse] Reference
The mention of Veneman's name surprised Democratic lawmakers. From Wordnik.com. [Hullabaloo] Reference
Kanshin nodded, although the turn of Noyoki's phrase surprised him. From Wordnik.com. [The White Gryphon]
The flagrant foul call surprised Harris, who said, "I've seen worse.". From Wordnik.com. Reference
Don't be surprised, that is, if Writers Guild of America has its way. From Wordnik.com. [Buzz on Buzz: Now Buy This!] Reference
What I’m surprised is that they didn’t ask the frequency of drinking. From Wordnik.com. [Workplace BCC FAIL] Reference
Isabelle's first word surprised me as author as much as it surprised her. From Wordnik.com. [Elizabeth Hartley Winthrop - An interview with author] Reference
Every word surprised his followers; every stroke strengthened his position. From Wordnik.com. [A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3] Reference
That the high priestess was so knowledgeable about their calling surprised no one. From Wordnik.com. [WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE] Reference
I LOVE xkcd and Penny Arcade, EL, and Ctrl+Alt+Del (which I’m surprised is not on there). From Wordnik.com. [EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Vote for EL? Tha’d be nice!] Reference
At other times her naïve frankness and innocent brutality of expression surprised and amused him. From Wordnik.com. [The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest] Reference
Tell him that I didn't wish him to be surprised, which is why you're there with the advance party. From Wordnik.com. [Darksong Rising]
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