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    surprising

    US /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /səˈpraɪzɪŋ/

    A1
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo do something that another person didn't expect
    It was surprising that I became employee of the month
    adj.AdjectiveMaking you feel a bit shocked because unexpected
    She gave me the surprising news that she would have a baby

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    Impulse Buying: Why You Buy Stuff You Don't Need

    06:14Impulse Buying: Why You Buy Stuff You Don't Need
    • Impulse buyers tend to be impulsive in general, which isn't too surprising.

      Impulse buyers tend to be impulsive in general, which isn't too surprising.

    • Impulse buyers tend to be impulsive in general, which isn't too surprising.

      Impulse buyers tend to be impulsive in general, which isn't too surprising.

    B1

    How I Tricked My Brain Into Stopping Cravings

    08:25How I Tricked My Brain Into Stopping Cravings
    • I fell off paleo in three weeks, but surprising side-benefit:

      I fell off paleo in three weeks, but surprising side-benefit:

    • But surprising side-benefit:

      But surprising side-benefit:

    B2

    Should You Wipe Off Your Sweat?

    03:42Should You Wipe Off Your Sweat?
    • Which actually isn't that surprising: sweating is our evolutionary means of cooling off, so perhaps it's not surprising that letting your body do its thing turns out to be a good idea, but it's amazing how effective it really is. 

      Which actually isn't that surprising: sweating is our evolutionary means of cooling off, so perhaps it's not surprising that letting your body do its thing turns out to be a good idea, but it's amazing how effective it really is. 

    • sweating is our evolutionary means of cooling off,  so perhaps it's not surprising that letting your  

      sweating is our evolutionary means of cooling off,  so perhaps it's not surprising that letting your  

    B1

    Elon Musk makes surprise visit to China: Here's what to know

    04:13Elon Musk makes surprise visit to China: Here's what to know
    • Yeah, not surprising to hear that because it looks as though Musk had a very productive trip here in China.

      Yeah, not surprising to hear that because it looks as though Musk had a very productive trip here in China.

    • NOT SURPRISING TO HEAR THAT.

      NOT SURPRISING TO HEAR THAT.

    B1

    Satoshi Kon - Editing Space & Time

    07:37Satoshi Kon - Editing Space & Time
    • All of this made him really surprising to watch.

      All of this made him really surprising to watch.

    • All of this made him really surprising to watch.

      All of this made him really surprising to watch.

    B1

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • Oh, I think Secretary Castro clearly had the most surprising night, both his ability to really have his finger on the pulse on certain policy issues.

      Oh, I think Secretary Castro clearly had the most surprising night, both his ability to really have his finger on the pulse on certain policy issues.

    • Oh, I think Secretary Castro clearly had the most surprising night, both his ability to really have his finger on the pulse on certain policy issues.

      Oh, I think Secretary Castro clearly had the most surprising night, both his ability to really have his finger on the pulse on certain policy issues.

    B1

    Memorable Moment: Taylor Swift and Zac Efron's Duet

    03:52Memorable Moment: Taylor Swift and Zac Efron's Duet
    • - SURPRISING PEOPLE IS SO MUCH FUN,

      - SURPRISING PEOPLE IS SO MUCH FUN,

    • Surprising people is so much fun,

      Surprising people is so much fun,

    B1

    What’s going to happen to Big Tech’s laid off workers?

    08:25What’s going to happen to Big Tech’s laid off workers?
    • China has been making some really surprising moves in recent times.

      China has been making some really surprising moves in recent times.

    B1

    9 Things I Stopped Buying to Make More Money

    07:169 Things I Stopped Buying to Make More Money
    • I didn't think this was anything surprising, but it seems to be.

      I didn't think this was anything surprising, but it seems to be.

    A2

    ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: Money Habits Keeping You Poor

    08:42ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: Money Habits Keeping You Poor
    • But the surprising thing is when you take that 10% and put it away,

      But the surprising thing is when you take that 10% and put it away,

    A2