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
The fluctuating joy and horror of each new realization makes for a wildly entertaining experience, underscored by jaw-dropping, gasp-inducing humor as the characters grow more desperate.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 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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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 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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On the other hand, your own feelings (pleasant or otherwise) could inspire amazing artwork.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crew has an amazing sight in store Four days later during the lunar flyby, the moon will appear to be the size of a basketball held at arm’s length.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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What’s startling is how quickly yesterday’s propaganda has morphed into a neutral statement on American policy.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Now his name is trending again, his lawsuit against his parents a startling revelation.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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But for me the story of Shakur’s jailbreak was not just a piece of radical political history but a surprising revelation about my own family.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The bigger adventures will come, but sometimes the most surprising inspiration arrives on an ordinary street corner in your own city.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The lobby is separated into small, lounge-like spaces, including a reception desk that’s tucked away in an alcove under a stunning sculpture of falling dandelions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Owls beat Tennessee in the Sweet 16 three years ago as part of a stunning run to the Final Four.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The exhibition pairs their work together, showing the value of shocking style in a moment of conservatism.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pastor Stephen Perumalla said the circumstances are shocking.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The administration has asked for an astonishing $200 billion to fund a war that the president also sporadically claims is over, giving legislators an unappetizing choice between funding a quagmire or else walking away and leaving a mess behind.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Archaeologists discovered two astonishing Iron Age hoards in North Yorkshire, one of them being the largest ever found in British history, which has changed the historical understanding of wealth and power in pre-Roman Britain.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Jaw-dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-dropping. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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