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
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon's jaw-dropping dunks earned him an NBA title.
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Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
The Grammys red carpet is well underway, and amid the jaw-dropping looks and paparazzi flashes, a more symbolic trend is taking hold.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Taylor Swift, Cardi B and Sabrina Carpenter were among the stars who stepped on the carpet in jaw-dropping looks ahead of the ceremony.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Grammys red carpet offers jaw-dropping looks, surprises As the show kicks off, the red carpet has already provided plenty of noteworthy moments.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
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Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
The Grammys red carpet is well underway, and amid the jaw-dropping looks and paparazzi flashes, a more symbolic trend is taking hold.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Taylor Swift, Cardi B and Sabrina Carpenter were among the stars who stepped on the carpet in jaw-dropping looks ahead of the ceremony.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Grammys red carpet offers jaw-dropping looks, surprises As the show kicks off, the red carpet has already provided plenty of noteworthy moments.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaw-dropping
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A lot of amazing stories that have aired have come from a collaboration between us and Ellen, and that’s why she’s been a part of the show for so long.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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With some of the most history, art, and culture in the world packed into this small country, as well as amazing food and wine, this is a culture vulture’s paradise.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The fact that Israel carried out the F-35s first combat mission is hardly surprising.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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If the ballroom dancing was unexpected, the evening’s entertainment in Clamecy was even more surprising.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Alfredo Tejada makes a startling company debut as a ferociously frightening Ramón Ruiz Alonso, who arrests Lorca.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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The Democratic Party is grappling with questions over its political direction following the startling loss of all three branches of government during the 2024 elections.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
7 May 2025
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The ongoing inspiration of the artist’s garden is revealed in a final gallery featuring a stunning array of Asawa’s late drawings of plants, bouquets and flowers produced during the 1990s and early 2000s.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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As Rockets head coach Ime Udoka addressed reporters a few hours before Houston’s stunning 115-107 Game 6 win over the Golden State Warriors, his veneration of longtime head coach Gregg Popovich, his former boss, seemed more important than prepping for an elimination game.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The size of his collection is shocking: A Long Beach resident is using social media to chronicle his mission to amass the world’s largest VHS collection of the 1999 film starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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May 5, 2025: Leo attends his first Met Gala (which is kind of shocking in and of itself) alongside Ceretti, who made her Met Gala debut in 2021.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
9 May 2025
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These mother-child relationships are wonderfully portrayed, but one of the series’ most astonishing details is Justin’s relationship with his father, Eric (Wood Harris).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Americans are accustomed to U.S. companies delivering astonishing innovations with regularity, including the iPhone, cloud computing, the Tesla Model S, and ChatGPT.—
L. RAFAEL REIF,
Foreign Affairs,
6 May 2025
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“Jaw-dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-dropping. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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