as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
the underdog's victory was a jaw-dropper in boxing circles
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That’s not exactly a surprise, considering Johnson’s latest outing is a specialty pic from A24, versus the sort of wide-appeal action movie The Rock is best known for.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Countless artists got their start at the venue, including Taylor Swift, who makes a surprise appearance at the Bluebird to the audience's shock and delight.—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Reaction to the Grand Blanc Township violence Statements of support, shock and encouragement quickly flooded social media.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Gertrude set out to generate the same kind of shock—modernism’s disruption of form and perspective—by using words to compose a fractured picture.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Will his shooting and floater game give enough offensive jolt to add some real spacing around a roster that, even with Kevin Durant, seems notably deficient in terms of spacing?—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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An economic jolt could be felt in a matter of days.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a stunner, Hollis defeated Morgan Pope to win Part 3 of the three-part HOH competition.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The artistic contribution award went to Chinese production designers Tu Nan and Liu Qiang for their work on Bi Gan’s arthouse stunner Resurrection.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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The revelations came out years after their presidencies ended.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Lawmaker Slams Leadership The revelations have triggered outrage among parents and political leaders.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Bronx bombshell hasn’t taken her foot off the gas pedal since the arrival of Am I the Drama?—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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And the headline bombshells continue in the who-did-what-when mortgage dustups.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Jaw-dropper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-dropper. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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