come as a (complete/total) surprise
idiom
: to be unexpected
The news came as a (complete/total) surprise to everyone.
Examples of come as a (complete/total) surprise in a Sentence
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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.
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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
That’s notably higher than the 40% who confessed those same ambitions in 2021 and could come as a surprise to many employers who thought this corporate wanderlust had ended months ago.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Nickelodeon Dan SchneiderWhere to watch 'Quiet on Set,' the revealing new docuseries about Nickelodeon
YouTuber Adam McIntyre posted commentary about the lawsuit to his page on May 2, saying such allegations don't come as a surprise to many Gen Z's who watched his shows as children.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Its inclusion as one of the first destination in the hotel keys presentation will come as a surprise to luxury hotel afficcionados; the city is not widely known as a hub for luxury hotels, and only three hotels in the city were included, each with one key.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
It also was praised for its access to top-notch restaurants and breweries, which might not come as a surprise given Asheville’s dining and beer scenes have ranked among the nation’s best.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024
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
That’s notably higher than the 40% who confessed those same ambitions in 2021 and could come as a surprise to many employers who thought this corporate wanderlust had ended months ago.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Nickelodeon Dan SchneiderWhere to watch 'Quiet on Set,' the revealing new docuseries about Nickelodeon
YouTuber Adam McIntyre posted commentary about the lawsuit to his page on May 2, saying such allegations don't come as a surprise to many Gen Z's who watched his shows as children.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Its inclusion as one of the first destination in the hotel keys presentation will come as a surprise to luxury hotel afficcionados; the city is not widely known as a hub for luxury hotels, and only three hotels in the city were included, each with one key.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
It also was praised for its access to top-notch restaurants and breweries, which might not come as a surprise given Asheville’s dining and beer scenes have ranked among the nation’s best.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Come as a (complete/total) surprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20as%20a%20%28complete%2Ftotal%29%20surprise. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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