surprising

  • 11surprising — [[t]sə(r)pra͟ɪzɪŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: oft it v link ADJ that/to inf Something that is surprising is unexpected or unusual and makes you feel surprised. It is not surprising that children learn to read at different rates... A surprising number …

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  • 12surprising*/*/ — [səˈpraɪzɪŋ] adj 1) unusual, or unexpected Ant: unsurprising It s hardly surprising (= not at all surprising) that she s angry, considering what you said.[/ex] It s surprising what you can achieve with so little money.[/ex] surprisingly adv 2) It …

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  • 13surprising — adjective causing surprise or wonder or amazement (Freq. 11) the report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data leaped up with surprising agility she earned a surprising amount of money • Ant: ↑unsurprising • Similar to: ↑ …

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  • 14surprising — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ make sth ▪ find sth ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, ve …

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  • 15Surprising — Surprise Sur*prise , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Surprised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Surprising}.] [From {Surprise}, n.: cf. F. surprendre, p. p. surpris.] 1. To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack …

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  • 16surprising — 1. noun The action of the verb to surprise. 2. adjective That is or are a surprise. A surprising number of people attended the rally. Syn: astonishing, unexpected …

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  • 17surprising — sur pris·ing || sÉ™r praɪzɪŋ /sÉ™ p adj. astonishing, startling, unexpected sur·prise || sÉ™r praɪz /sÉ™ p n. act of surprising; astonishment; something which startles or astonishes; unexpected event v. startle, astonish; ambush …

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  • 18surprising — adjective the results of the study were surprising Syn: unexpected, unforeseen, unpredictable; astonishing, amazing, startling, astounding, staggering, incredible, extraordinary, breathtaking, remarkable; informal mind blowing …

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  • 19surprising — surprise ► NOUN 1) a feeling of mild astonishment or shock caused by something unexpected. 2) an unexpected or astonishing thing. ► VERB 1) cause to feel surprise. 2) capture, attack, or discover suddenly and unexpectedly. ● take by surprise Cf.… …

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  • 20Surprising Burst of Chocolaty Fudge — Infobox music DVD Name = A Surprising Burst Of Chocolaty Fudge Type = VHS Artist = GWAR Released = 1998 Recorded = Genre = Thrash metal, punk rock Length = 50 min Label = Slave Pit Inc. Producer = Hunter Jackson Reviews = Last DVD = Rendezvous… …

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