element of surprise
noun phrase
: the unexpected or surprising character of something
The attackers were relying on the element of surprise.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 Incorporating a second color for a checkerboard look is another way to add an element of surprise, says Bloch-Neal. —Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 18 Apr. 2026 As with Normandy, the element of surprise would be central. —Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026 Without the element of surprise, a US ground operation, even with vastly superior firepower, could quickly turn into a bloodbath. —Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for element of surprise
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 Incorporating a second color for a checkerboard look is another way to add an element of surprise, says Bloch-Neal. —Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 18 Apr. 2026 As with Normandy, the element of surprise would be central. —Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026 Without the element of surprise, a US ground operation, even with vastly superior firepower, could quickly turn into a bloodbath. —Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for element of surprise
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