as in surprises
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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In a topsy-turvy season where AFC faves Kansas City and Baltimore have faltered, and Jacksonville and Indianapolis have been major surprises, people still want to discount Tomlin and the Black and Gold.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025 -
The season 1 finale brought plenty of surprises, including a major and unexpected death.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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For scenario two, Oxford Economics modeled wider international equity shocks similar to levels seen in 2002, with the volatility continuing over several quarters.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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During times of stress, sudden retail redemptions could force asset sales at discounts, triggering liquidity crunches and pricing shocks in what have generally been stable markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fresh off a high-voltage, high-purpose runway—exuberant silhouettes and jolts of color lighting up Paris—Stella McCartney invited Vogue100 for a lunch dînatoire offering a closer look at her groundbreaking Summer 2026 collection and a post-show chat with the designer herself.—
Sasha Pinto,
Vogue,
6 Oct. 2025
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Mostly, though, Wingard deploys his first-person POV gimmick for the purposes of cheaply effective jolts.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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These sterling silver stunners look just as chic on their own, with a clean, mid-sized silhouette that delivers subtle impact without overpowering your look.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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In 2022, revelations of some LDP lawmakers’ ties to the former Unification Church hurt the party’s reputation.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Eckert’s ultimate victory in securing regulatory approval for Addyi underpins the documentary’s revelations about gender bias at the FDA as a drug that claimed to improve female pleasure was dismissed as trivial or even dangerous.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Jaw-droppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-droppers. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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