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eye-opening

adjective

Definition of eye-openingnext
1
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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2
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 Even on simple motion in the backfield, his acceleration was eye-opening. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 For long-time listeners to meetings of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel, which is distinctly independent from NASA and tasked with identifying safety issues, these were eye-opening statements. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026 Her review of potential sales leads – and how 4 of your 5 target customers are current or former customers – is particularly eye-opening. — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 In person, the 849 looks sleek and eye-opening, like a postmodern kinetic sculpture. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 The fact that Heyward could remain so calm was eye-opening for Freeman. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Reading science fiction has been eye-opening for me, not least because of the differences between sci-fi and the present day. — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026 Scheffler has the benefit of simply playing and winning in this era of professional golf, but the numbers are eye-opening to compare. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Rourke completed 12-of-14 passes for 100 yards, and just as eye-opening was his mobility. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-opening
  1. surprising
  2. wonderful
  3. startling
  4. amazing
  5. shocking
  6. astonishing
  7. stunning
  8. miraculous
Adjective
  • Even more surprising is how little these signatures have changed over billions of years.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The state AGs and the WGA filed suit in July after federal regulators had approved the deal, and gained surprising traction in a series of early court rulings, giving opponents of the merger hope it would be curtailed or even fully blocked.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of surprising
Adjective
  • Reclaiming the work of women selling fish, and the word that was an insult but is now a beautiful brand, is a wonderful turn of phrase and time, to us.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But De Santis is also wonderful at the end of the day, when the sun sets and Milan slowly begins to wind down.
    — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • Still, nothing in the war has seemed as startling or as consequential as their breakneck assault last week, which centered on the capture of Mokha, a major port city on the Red Sea, and Perim, a tiny island at the southern entrance to the waterway.
    — Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Back then the age of discovery was at its peak, and startling new information about what had previously been a very parochial planet was flooding into the academies of Europe and the Americas.
    — Ian Tattersall, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of startling
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  • The half-day Istanbul tour was amazing, with a visit to Zeyrek Mosque, exploring the Basilica Cistern, and wandering the Spice Market, alive with the most fragrant foodstuffs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The ubiquitous carbon fiber looks amazing, of course, from the wide front intake to the active-aero winglets, fairings, the seat subframe, and even the license plate holder hanging off the tail.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of amazing
Adjective
  • Elaine Hendrix is sounding off about Tuesday’s shocking elimination on Dancing With the Stars season 35.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The reveal of Aaliyah was far from the only shocking moment in the finale.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of shocking
Adjective
  • Wong starred in, scripted, directed, and produced her own documentary about her travels, an astonishing feat at a time when Dorothy Arzner and Ida Lupino were two of the very few female directors in Hollywood.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Mackie debuted his signature style of lavish gowns, astonishing headpieces and dance-friendly designs in 1966 when he was enlisted by Gaynor to design the energetic singer-dancer’s costumes for her Las Vegas revue and subsequent television specials.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of astonishing
Adjective
  • With stunning use of practical effects and an incredible lead performance, this is one of the best horror films of the 2020s.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Banner Elk is ideally located near some of the most stunning stretches of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of stunning
Adjective
  • Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian went viral following his team’s miraculous 24-23 comeback against Ohio State this past Saturday after running off from a postgame interview with ESPN’s Holly Rowe.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • He was given the Last Rites by a priest in the hospital before making a miraculous recovery.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of miraculous

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“Eye-opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye-opening. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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