as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
the underdog's victory was a jaw-dropper in boxing circles
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaw-dropper
Noun
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The deaths of children do put the parents in a state of finality—this was not a surprise to Lilian.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025 -
On the west side, the plants are younger and much smaller but full of surprises.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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In Kevin Day’s case, the initial sense of shock eventually gave way to tears in, of all places, his local supermarket.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Narrating what happened with the boy in the autopsy room turned out to be wholly different from experiencing it; the riptide shock of that moment slowed to a largo of painful excavation.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Nugget by Sherwin-Williams When a windowless basement home gym in Vienna, Va., needed a jolt of energy, designer Laura Hildebrandt opted to bring in a bit of sunshine of sorts on the ceiling.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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How to digital detox Fisher warns that going cold turkey can be a jolt to the system.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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He's been keeping mum about the accessory, but the New York Post has confirmed the details about the stunner, including its sparkly price tag of $20,000.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Softball Sherman Oaks Notre Dame has become the surprise team in high school softball, eliminating last season’s Division 1 runner-up Orange Lutheran in a 9-7 stunner, then beating El Segundo 12-10.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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The admission follows the revelation that President Donald Trump had vetoed Israel's plan to target Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to Reuters.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The new revelation underscores the aggressiveness of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg amid concerns that some of its AI technology was lagging in performance.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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The rift deepened with bombshell interviews, their Netflix docuseries and Harry’s best-selling memoir Spare, which alleged a physical altercation with his brother, Prince William.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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The report comes weeks after Harry’s bombshell interview with the BBC.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
5 June 2025
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“Jaw-dropper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-dropper. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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