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surprise winner
/sərˈpraɪz ˈwɪnər/
unexpected victor
The underdog team became the surprise winner of the tournament.
An unexpected team won the tournament.
informal
A person or team that wins unexpectedly, often against the odds or predictions.
In the election, the independent candidate was the surprise winner.
An unexpected candidate won the election.
The small startup became the surprise winner of the innovation award.
An unlikely company won the award.
Often used in sports, competitions, or elections to describe an unexpected victory.
Collocations
surprise winner of the awardunexpected award recipientsurprise winner in the raceunexpected race victor
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Pro Tip
Usage Context
Use 'surprise winner' to highlight an unexpected victory in competitive settings.
Gold Rule
Avoid Overuse
Use sparingly to maintain impact, as overuse can dilute the phrase's effect.
Word Origin
Combination of 'surprise' (unexpected event) and 'winner' (victor).
Usage Notes
Commonly used in sports, competitions, and elections to describe an unexpected victory.
Word Breakdown
surprise
unexpected
rootwinner
victor
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