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come from behind
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come upon unexpectedly
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crack down on
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do the unexpected
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fun and games(noun, expression, play, pleasure)
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gang up on
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hit like lightning
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lay hands on
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lie in wait(verb, expression, take, attack)
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lots of laughs(noun, expression, play, pleasure)
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muddy the waters(expression, baffle, confound, puzzle)
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pull up short
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put one away(verb, expression, shock, overwhelm)
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run circles around(verb, expression, upset, beat)
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scare to death(expression, upset, shock, agitate)
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sense of mystery
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sense of wonder
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spring a surprise
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spring something on(verb, expression, shock, agitate)
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swoop down upon
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APASmart Define. (2015). surprise thesaurus. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/surprise/thesaurus/synonyms
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