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as in surprising
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness
hunting for a first apartment in a big city is an eye-opening experience for young people
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as in wonderful
causing wonder or astonishment
that acclaimed magic act had a number of eye-opening moments
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Recent Examples of eye-opening
Bulgari Octo Finissimo x Lee Ufan Tourbillon Marble Talking to Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani of Bulgari about the latest member of the increasingly artful side of the Bulgari Finissimo family was eye-opening, as was the work of Lee Ufan.
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Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Michael Strahan offered some eye-opening remarks after Bill Belichick's disappointing blowout loss as the new head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Ciaran Farah, who was ranked first in Canada competitively and has several world appearances under his belt, said the event is still eye-opening even for a veteran.
—Jamal Michel, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
SeeMe documented eye-opening responses in 30 of 36 patients and mouth movements in 16 of 17 patients with analyzable videos.
—Andrew Chapman, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2025
Both numbers were eye-opening, and not in a good way.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Broadway veteran Alexandra Silber, who directed Five Women At An Airport, said working with VSL was eye-opening.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025
For many people, the results can eye-opening.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
One eye-opening example emerges from analyzing how dividend growth has outpaced inflation over time—offering a powerful hedge for preserving purchasing power.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Michael Strahan offered some eye-opening remarks after Bill Belichick's disappointing blowout loss as the new head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Ciaran Farah, who was ranked first in Canada competitively and has several world appearances under his belt, said the event is still eye-opening even for a veteran.
—Jamal Michel, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
SeeMe documented eye-opening responses in 30 of 36 patients and mouth movements in 16 of 17 patients with analyzable videos.
—Andrew Chapman, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2025
Both numbers were eye-opening, and not in a good way.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Broadway veteran Alexandra Silber, who directed Five Women At An Airport, said working with VSL was eye-opening.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025
For many people, the results can eye-opening.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
One eye-opening example emerges from analyzing how dividend growth has outpaced inflation over time—offering a powerful hedge for preserving purchasing power.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-opening
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The position of elementary education among the least susceptible to poverty might be surprising, but elementary school teachers are scarce and in demand.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The stars are out at New York Fashion Week – including some surprising additions to the front row.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The film, which largely unfolds on Christmas Eve, has a wonderful sense of the dying light of a late December day, the transition from a shade of damp gray to the inky black of night, and, even better, an actual sense of a particular American place.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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This all sounds wonderful, but for me, oil control surpasses everything.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the decades since Manabe’s groundbreaking work, study after study has stacked evidence to confirm the startling accuracy of his prediction.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Wolfe broke the startling news himself in a series of posts to his Instagram stories on Saturday.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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Malleable and with a matte finish, when worked through the hair, this white paste keeps flyaways at bay, musses up the ends of short cuts, and sculpts amazing second-day texture.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Those guys just haulin' butt around on there will be pretty amazing to see.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The premiere also came with the shocking announcement of a double elimination next week.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The speed at which Kirk’s death became content was almost as shocking as the assassination itself.—
Marly Berlin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thus, his agreement, at the urging of Apple TV+ execs, to host an original travel show in 2023 was not just astonishing, but turned out to be a remarkable, life-changing leap.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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While sampling ancient, dry riverbed rocks on Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover found something astonishing.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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As well as capturing a stunning shot of the Milky Way.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The same day, the company announced a stunning reversal, shutting down the rebrand and retaining its original branding.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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After leading his team to a miraculous win over Hanover last week on the final play, Varholak still had some last-minute magic left in the tank.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, in a remote leper village, a handsome stranger brings hope with miraculous cures until doubts grow about whether his help may come at a terrible cost.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Eye-opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye-opening. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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