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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Putin on Saturday claimed his country’s forces have recaptured Kursk, the border region where Ukraine launched a surprise offensive last year, though Kyiv insists its troops are fiercely battling to preserve their foothold in the territory.—
Helen Regan and Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025 -
The moon meeting Uranus can bring some surprise news out of the blue.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Officers evacuated students from classrooms, as students walked away in shock.—
Graham Hurley, Aaron Fisher and Katherine Jennings,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Julian arrives at the bank as Olympia is standing in the vault, looking at the papers in shock.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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As New York City entered the spring 2025 real estate season, many buyers, sellers, and brokers expected Manhattan’s most active time of year to offer clarity, and perhaps even a jolt of energy, to a market that’s essentially been drifting sideways since late spring 2022.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Gossip may feel satisfying for a second, but that jolt of connection or superiority rarely lasts.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
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On March 20, the storied Parisian department store Printemps (that’s French for spring) debuted its new Manhattan flagship, a 55,000-square-foot stunner spread across two Financial District buildings—one a historic Art Deco bank, the other a 1960s glass office tower.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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He’s delivered stunners including comet views, a sparkling image of the Milky Way and dramatic aurora timelapses.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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That revelation, though, was only a fraction of the drama surrounding the final.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The revelation comes after Deadline reported on Thursday that confidence in complaints procedures has fallen sharply in the past 12 months, according to the BBC staff survey.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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After Kev drops that bombshell on Harry, the two laugh over the fact that that's far from the worst thing Conrad has ever done.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Prince Andrew stepped back from his public duties in 2019 following his bombshell interview with the BBC about his ties to Epstein.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Jaw-dropper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-dropper. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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