The defendant and his lawyers said the judge's decision surprised them.

Today's decision surprised some analysts who thought that the merger was significant enough to the business software market to warrant further review.

She's right, even if her decision to actually put her foot down has surprised so many.

The decision surprised many in the museum world, who had assumed she would choose the Hirshhorn.

His decision does not surprise me at all.

His decision to leave all of them in place this long had surprised many executives in the television industry.

The Supreme Court's decision to hear the case surprised the merger partners.

The decision surprised many, since it came just months after the company announced a major push into consumer publications.

His decision not to run, which was announced just a few weeks ago, has surprised many.

The decision of the Nobel committee surprised some observers worldwide.