Sentence examples for intense surprise from inspiring English sources

He was honest about the intense surprise of it, the shock of its virulence and how regularly it frightened him.

At first, when we began to laugh, the expression of his face was one of intense surprise, as if laughter were the very last thing he had expected to be greeted with.

On other occasions when famous characters and series are bid adieu, their creators may contrive a cliffhanger, an actual tumble (à la Sherlock Holmes, Professor Moriarty and Reichenbach Falls in Conan Doyle's "Final Problem") or a moment of passionate and intense surprise (à la Ian Rankin's John Rebus in "Exit Music").

Across Africa the interest was equally intense, with the surprise result prompting fierce speculation about the unexpected winner's possible policy towards the continent.

It was a moment of surprise, intense and joyful as new sightings tend to be, and as I read about the puffins' demise it came back to me as if it were happening again, right then and there.

The intense public scrutiny surprised Diller.

The place is filled with powerful aromas, deep flavors, intense colors, intrigue and surprise.

ADAM DRIVER I feel like Adam is surprised how intense his feelings are for Hannah.

Committee members knew the plan would be controversial, but they were surprised how intense the battle quickly became, Dr. Hughes said.

"They're often bought as gifts as treats," says Stephen Nunn: "The flavour is intense and people are surprised to find that olives can grow here".

As a director who is known for making intense films, critics were surprised when he made Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987), a full-length comedy film.