as in amazing
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness
the jaw-dropping prices for high-end modern art at the auction houses this season
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Recent Examples of jaw-dropping
All that must be music to the ears of those who invested in Lagrange, though his jaw-dropping and glove-popping exhibition season, which will end with an outing in Arizona on Monday, wasn’t enough to win a spot on the Yankees’ Opening Day roster.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Not only are their blooms remarkably fresh, with weekly shipments coming in, but the prices are jaw-dropping when compared to arrangements at your average big-box grocer.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
But this season, the looks that made the highest impact eschewed function for jaw-dropping, delightfully impractical looks.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
His failure in real time was somehow more jaw-dropping for its unexpected underperformance than his usual quad-popping is for its overperformance.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Not only are their blooms remarkably fresh, with weekly shipments coming in, but the prices are jaw-dropping when compared to arrangements at your average big-box grocer.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
But this season, the looks that made the highest impact eschewed function for jaw-dropping, delightfully impractical looks.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
His failure in real time was somehow more jaw-dropping for its unexpected underperformance than his usual quad-popping is for its overperformance.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaw-dropping
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La Dame’s cover charge has zoomed up to $160 per person (stunning Silversea regulars), but passengers are in for an amazing meal with high-quality wine pairings included.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Don’t miss the CN Tower for amazing views of the city, Little Canada, the Aquarium – and the historic Distillery District is a must-see.—
Kalpana Fitzpatrick,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
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This choice makes those images that do stand in for Sasha’s line of sight all the more startling and forceful.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Those startling stats mark a stunning reversal from the post-pandemic boom.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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While Survivor has plenty of surprising rules for contestants, socks are a small creature comfort that’s allowed.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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This charming town on Lake Michigan has emerged as a surprising luxury hotspot, with 53 percent of listings now surpassing $1 million.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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Lightning, a running robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, finished the 21-kilometer run in Beijing in a stunning 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the human world record by more than six minutes.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Families can build sand castles, fly kites, or climb to the top of the dunes for a stunning sunset show, while thrill-seekers can go sand-boarding or hang gliding (permits from and/or registration with the park office are required).—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Zendaya and Robert Pattinson star in Kristoffer Borgli’s rug-pull rom-com, which follows a soon-to-be-married couple whose relationship implodes after a shocking revelation.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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The series abruptly concluded with Lois' shocking pregnancy news and Malcolm just starting his freshman year at Harvard.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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That honour belongs to Messi, who scored an astonishing 73 times for Barcelona in 2011-12.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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What’s astonishing, though, is that at the birth of urban parkland, these refuges from urban chaos were designed with such enduring sophistication.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Jaw-dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-dropping. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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