come as a (complete/total) surprise
idiom
: to be unexpected
The news came as a (complete/total) surprise to everyone.
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This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as CPG is competitive.
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Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Kotb's pivot doesn't come as a total surprise for loyal watchers though.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Irsay’s continued belief in his current regime, particularly in Ballard, will certainly frustrate many Colts fans, but his steadfastness shouldn’t come as a surprise.
—James Boyd, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Bong Joon Ho's upcoming film Mickey-17, which also stars Pattinson, has been moved up from April 18, 2025, to a new release date of March 7, which might come as a surprise to movie audiences seeing the Mickey-17 trailer ahead of this year's Christmas releases still sporting the April date.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Kotb's pivot doesn't come as a total surprise for loyal watchers though.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Irsay’s continued belief in his current regime, particularly in Ballard, will certainly frustrate many Colts fans, but his steadfastness shouldn’t come as a surprise.
—James Boyd, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Bong Joon Ho's upcoming film Mickey-17, which also stars Pattinson, has been moved up from April 18, 2025, to a new release date of March 7, which might come as a surprise to movie audiences seeing the Mickey-17 trailer ahead of this year's Christmas releases still sporting the April date.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 27 Dec. 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 18 Jan. 2025.
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