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as in surprising
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness
hunting for a first apartment in a big city is an eye-opening experience for young people
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as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
that acclaimed magic act had a number of eye-opening moments
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Recent Examples of eye-opening
Those conversations were eye-opening.
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Sarah Said, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
This shocking, eye-opening and surprisingly uplifting documentary dives deep into the business of death, revealing who’s keeping it alive and why.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 June 2026
JPMorgan star analyst Natasha Kaneva had an eye-opening note this week.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
So, for me, that was pretty eye-opening.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Porowski’s excitement is palpable, an eye-opening foray through an urban expanse packed with possibilities.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The casting was maybe the most challenging part and also one of the most beautiful parts, and probably the most eye-opening.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Still, even the potential for a 45% cut in supply compared to a year ago is eye-opening.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 15 May 2026
The suit, which exposed how liability laws can be exploited, may have been eye-opening for the public.
—Greg Hodgen, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
Sarah Said, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
This shocking, eye-opening and surprisingly uplifting documentary dives deep into the business of death, revealing who’s keeping it alive and why.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 June 2026
JPMorgan star analyst Natasha Kaneva had an eye-opening note this week.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
So, for me, that was pretty eye-opening.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Porowski’s excitement is palpable, an eye-opening foray through an urban expanse packed with possibilities.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The casting was maybe the most challenging part and also one of the most beautiful parts, and probably the most eye-opening.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Still, even the potential for a 45% cut in supply compared to a year ago is eye-opening.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 15 May 2026
The suit, which exposed how liability laws can be exploited, may have been eye-opening for the public.
—Greg Hodgen, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-opening
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Step through that doorway and visitors are greeted by Penryn Grill, a full-service restaurant that has become one of Placer County's most surprising dining destinations.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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That outcome would amount to a surprising end to what had been a rocket-ship campaign for the 42-year-old gadfly.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Cutting a ribbon, celebrating this wonderful binational relationship, and the wonderful Gordie Howe Bridge that is the new crossing linking Windsor and Detroit.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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However, while this plant is wonderful for home gardens and dinner tables, not all plants will work well as its neighbor.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
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These sprinklers detect motion and will squirt bursts of water, startling squirrels and chasing them out of your garden.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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One of the more startling nuggets the doc reveals concerns Paul Bateson, the former radiological technician convicted of Verrill’s murder.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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And the amazing part was that everyone in the building seemed to know that instantly.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Yes, the mighty lavender—a favorite of humans and pollinators alike—is an all-year bloomer, and its amazing purple flowers will naturally scent your home daily.—
Kate Nateras,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
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Where the movie’s true eccentricity comes in is in its combination of breezy comedy with shocking brutality and gore, perhaps most exemplified in an oddly casual moment in a morgue where Seagal and Wayans find a clue in the form of a serial number on a dead woman’s breast implant.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
5 June 2026
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Crayton said that the decision to allow Alabama to ignore the lower court’s ruling was shocking.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Like many of the top execs at ESPN/ABC, Disney’s global ad sales president is a long-suffering Knicks fanatic, and her team’s astonishing comeback has placed them within arm’s reach of their first title in 53 years.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Unfortunately and with frankly astonishing frequency, Mercedes chose poorly for this little sedan, over and over again.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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The daring attack, a symbol of Ukraine's innovative drone efforts reminiscent of that stunning operation last year in which Ukraine hid drones in shipping trucks, releasing them deep in Russia and striking military airfields.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s stunning 2018 defeat of Representative Joe Crowley, a Queens party boss and member of the Democratic House leadership, catapulted her to international fame.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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One win away from defeating the San Antonio Spurs to win the 2026 NBA Finals after a miraculous comeback on Wednesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Emmet Truesdale enrolls in a clinical trial for a new weight loss product and, while the results are miraculous, the side effects are nothing short of horrifying.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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“Eye-opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye-opening. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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