Plural for a feeling of mild astonishment or shock caused by something unexpected
“To everyone's surprise, Eliza would claim she was part of a small tribe of natives.”
(neutral or negative in nature) Plural for an unexpected or astonishing event or fact
“Ralph's actions were completely out of character and a complete surprise to those who knew him.”
(positive in nature) Plural for an unexpected, yet pleasant, event or fact
“Bobby's brilliant exam results were a great surprise to his family.”
Plural for an attack launched from a concealed position
“They took the camp by surprise and conducted a night-raid against the army.”
To cause amazement
“Finding dozens of gorillas in the jungle would pleasantly surprise the researchers.”
To capture or attack suddenly and unexpectedly
“After infiltrating the building, they would then surprise the occupants, catching them off guard easily.”
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