And then you try to create as much surprise and spontaneity and feeling and variation while also respecting that structure."

VOA: special.2011.01.31

The surprise visit came at a time when the United States and other countries have been putting more pressure on North Korea.

VOA: special.2009.08.08

The next morning I expected more of the same, but to my surprise she was calm, even peaceful.

VOA: special.2009.11.08

Speaking of warm weather, some of the countries sending athletes to the Winter Games might surprise you.

VOA: special.2010.02.10

However,he made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention to support Barack Obama's candidacy for president.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

He says the surprise collision clearly justifies the need for programs that search the skies for small space objects that could threaten earth.

VOA: special.2009.08.25

When she entered,her appearance created no surprise or concern, as she had half feared it might.

VOA: special.2009.09.05

They say this is a surprise because there have always been more plant-eaters in the world.

VOA: special.2010.04.07

In the spring of eighteen sixty-seven, the Russian minister in Washington made a surprise offer.

VOA: special.2010.02.11

This is also an expression used to show a feeling like surprise or disappointment.

VOA: special.2010.02.07

Receiving a telephone call from the MacArthur Foundation can lead to a big surprise.

VOA: special.2010.10.01

Aurelio's story was no surprise to another commenter,Katie Kivenko: When you listen to your favorite songs, you feel emotionally high and it moves you to action.

VOA: special.2011.01.06

I would learn later that the look on his face showed complete surprise.

VOA: special.2010.07.17

It might surprise you that there are too many of some other animals.

VOA: special.2009.08.19