eye-opening

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-opening
Adjective
  • The result is an intimate, melancholy, frank, and surprising paean to reading and books.
    Donna Seaman June 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
  • Even new head coach Emma Hayes’ surprising decision to leave Alex Morgan off the 2024 Olympic roster was largely covered as a pure soccer decision (and rightly so).
    Meg Linehan, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • It is filled with many wonderful surprises discoverable to the 200,000-plus visitors who come during the busiest time (November to July) and escapade around its hilly terrain in the signature island vehicle, the mini Moke.
    Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Steve was a wonderful antidote to Miranda, and Joy is a wonderful antidote in a very different way.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Here’s an even more startling data point: ChatGPT-4 successfully generated entirely new emotional intelligence tests that performed as well as versions that took researchers years to develop.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • But the most startling is that the team that pioneered the opener now leads the majors in starters’ innings pitched.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Reed runs the floor, zips around as a screener and is disruptive on defense (4.3 steals per 100 from a center is amazing).
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 21 June 2025
  • And one last thing, there are amazing men who helped me become less machista.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Paris heavyweight routed Atletico Madrid 4-0 in their Club World Cup opening game, suffered a shocking 1-0 upset by Brazilian club Botafogo in their second match, and then beat the Seattle Sounders 2-0 to clinch first place in the group.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
  • The 6-foot-7 forward will join Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis with the Mavericks, who are looking to turn around the franchise following the shocking midseason trade of Luka Dončić in February.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Furthermore, the fact the band hasn’t down-tuned or adjusted any of their songs for vocalist Bruce Dickinson, who still effortlessly sings each and every one of Iron Maiden’s songs is absolutely astonishing.
    Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • But an investigation resulted in an astonishing call from the other side of the world, which revealed that ‘The GPO Girl’ was, in fact, a 25-year-old Australian, who has created more than 100 false identities.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • This stunning three-bedroom apartment was recently fully renovated, but mercifully, the original wall frescoes and vaulted ceilings were preserved.
    Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2025
  • This stunning property comprises 83 private villas sprawled across 17 acres of lush, tropical grounds.
    Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • In genre-bender Death of a Unicorn, starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega, a father (Rudd) and daughter (Ortega) accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss (Richard E. Grant) seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2025
  • My father is a miraculous man as MAGA movement marks 10 years.
    , FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
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“Eye-opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye-opening. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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