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
Elsewhere, a jaw-dropping, V-neck red satin flapper dress styled out of the 1920s was going for $179.
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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
The 23-year-old delivered more jaw-dropping passes in yet another stellar performance as his MVP candidacy rolls on.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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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
The 23-year-old delivered more jaw-dropping passes in yet another stellar performance as his MVP candidacy rolls on.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaw-dropping
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Great Britain had to win to stay alive for the medal round, and won on an amazing throw by skip Rebecca Morrison, who banked her stone off a wide blocking stone and spun it right.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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So many comedians would have been amazing hosting that show.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2026
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Each year, startling rises in defense spending seem nearer, but do not bring change.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Nevils shares startling data to support these expert testimonies.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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There is one surprising tool that can avoid all the sneezing and cleanup that this job usually entails.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The style of proof that the LLMs came up with was particularly surprising, Abouzaid says.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2026
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In a stunning reversal, the Justice Department on Thursday filed a motion seeking to drop criminal charges against the two Venezuelan men.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Portland’s Damian Lillard joined Bird and Craig Hodges (1990-92) as the only three-time winners with a stunning exhibition in the final round, ending up with a score of 29 — two better than runner-up and 2018 champion Devin Booker of Phoenix.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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This shocking ignorance and insensitivity by Ocasio-Cortez should rule her out of any potential presidential bid or other high office.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Viewers barely have time to register what’s in front of them before there’s another shocking accusation, revelation, or character detail.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mirabilis, being Latin for astonishing.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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But from the jaws of defeat, Team USA pulled off an astonishing Olympic comeback, sending the players leaving Italy with gold medals swinging around their necks.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Jaw-dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-dropping. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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