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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DARKHORSE Surprise nominee (9) USA Today Nov 4, 2019
38% DARKHORSES Surprise nominees (10) USA Today Oct 25, 2019
3% RUSE Preparation for many a surprise party (4) New York Times Jan 1, 2026
3% HOLYMACKEREL Exclamation of surprise (12) LA Times Daily Dec 29, 2025
3% MOB Flash ___ (surprise gathering) (3)
3% UPON "____ my soul!", expression of surprise (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 29, 2025
3% IMUSEDTOIT "At this point, that's no surprise" (10) New York Times Dec 27, 2025
3% EVA "Hadestown" Tony nominee Noblezada (3) LA Times Daily Dec 27, 2025
3% GOLLYGEE "Well, color me surprised!" (8) USA Today Dec 25, 2025
3% STARTLED Surprised (8) Commuter Dec 23, 2025

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