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
On one hand, there was a bevy of huge, crazy Tribal Councils with last-second whispering and maneuvering, leading to jaw-dropping exits.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
And the results are downright jaw-dropping.
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Andrea Gawrylewski,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
The memory of Audra McDonald looms large, but there’s an effortlessness to Nichelle’s singing and the power in her voice is jaw-dropping to me.
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Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
All of the numbers from that game are jaw-dropping.
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Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for jaw-dropping
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
And the results are downright jaw-dropping.
—
Andrea Gawrylewski,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
The memory of Audra McDonald looms large, but there’s an effortlessness to Nichelle’s singing and the power in her voice is jaw-dropping to me.
—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
All of the numbers from that game are jaw-dropping.
—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for jaw-dropping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaw-dropping
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And the locations are amazing — the shootout occurs at the fort of Sant’Andrea that nobody really knows anything about in Venice.
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Lego is amazing, and Lego Star Wars in particular.
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The swelling was significant, the bruising startling and the healing process appeared long and painful.
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Thursday’s cacophony of startling videos – with Ukrainian drones arriving in waves over the flames to follow up on strike after strike – marks a global moment of clarity, in which the Kremlin is truly struggling.
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This surprising mix of cripsy prosciutto, Parmesan wafers, figs, and nuts will be a hit at your next party.
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Within these nearly three dozen documents are a bunch of curious, surprising, and illuminating things about this year’s Emmy hopefuls.
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Bosch, the German engineering firm, says its British subsidiary now handles 10,000 import transactions per year, a stunning increase from just 40 annually prior to Brexit.
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In one stunning shot, a dragon surges into battle, casually dragging a toe across the water.
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Deidre Hall delivered her most shocking slap yet on live TV on June 19.
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Ahead of the episode, Raba spoke to the Star-Telegram about his journey playing this character and what’s next for Joaquin after the shocking reveal.
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The adjacent riverfront area has seen astonishing growth and improvements, with a two-mile-long stretch of pedestrian paths, parks and other green space, and an event pavilion.
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According to a comprehensive reporting analysis published by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, an astonishing 79% of public companies actually increased their page counts after the rule went into effect, and 64% increased the total number of individual risk factors disclosed.
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“Jaw-dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-dropping. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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