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
There's no shortage of jaw-dropping looks at the Golden Globe Awards.
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Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere, a jaw-dropping, V-neck red satin flapper dress styled out of the 1920s was going for $179.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Even with all this money moving about, a $134 billion valuation on its face remains jaw-dropping.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Dunne has appeared on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway, going viral for a jaw-dropping split during the show.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere, a jaw-dropping, V-neck red satin flapper dress styled out of the 1920s was going for $179.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Even with all this money moving about, a $134 billion valuation on its face remains jaw-dropping.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Dunne has appeared on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway, going viral for a jaw-dropping split during the show.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaw-dropping
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From the very beginning, she was determined and had this amazing self-belief.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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The flip side • Kudos to Courtney and Ewan for doing an amazing job of leading two buses of very excited first-graders through the Orlando Wetlands on a field trip!—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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The United States has released some startling statistics of its now week-long operation in Iran.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Bale’s startling as a good guy who’s in danger of going bad.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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The San Felipe Stakes was not the only Derby prep race Saturday, nor the only one with a surprising result.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The result revealed a surprising pattern—superconductivity appeared and strengthened over a specific range of conditions, forming a curved region known as a superconducting dome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Whether looking for florals, lace, beading, or ruffles, there are lots of stunning plus-size dresses for spring weddings.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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This cool texture also doubles as stunning spring nail art.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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News was spreading through the gym that Sage Hill had just upset Sierra Canyon 57-54 in Chatsworth in the other Open semifinal — one of the most shocking upsets in state basketball history.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Defense Department’s reliance on Anthropic’s AI came as a shocking realization that ultimately led to their dramatic schism, according to a top Pentagon official.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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And 17 teams were consistent losers, led by the Raiders, who failed at an astonishing nine of 10 hires.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sharpshooter Chris Ashby led the way for Queens, scoring 34 points and hitting an astonishing 10 3-pointers, many of them in transition when Queens attacked the Central Arkansas trap.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Jaw-dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-dropping. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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