come as a (complete/total) surprise

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: to be unexpected

The news came as a (complete/total) surprise to everyone.

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Recent Examples on the Web This may come as a surprise, but James Barron, despite being a font of quirky, classic New York tales, is not, in fact, a lifelong New Yorker. —

Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 21 May 2024 What might have come as a surprise: Sam Reinhart, his Panthers teammate, garnered the second-most first-place votes for the award. —

Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024 That shouldn’t come as a surprise, since Intel and Apple had a high-profile falling out a few years ago over some silicon. —

Tom Brant, PCMAG, 15 May 2024 The new addition is unlikely to come as a surprise to families since Ariel’s popularity has only skyrocketed in recent years thanks to the 2023 The Little Mermaid remake with Halle Bailey. —

Anna Halkidis, Parents, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for come as a (complete/total) surprise

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