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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The qualifying session at the Hungaroring saw several surprises in Q3.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025 -
This one likely comes as no surprise, but fish, particularly thin or delicate varieties, is not well-suited for your cast iron.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Finally, thanks to intuitive adaptive shocks that adjust damping rates on the fly—compensating for every minuscule bit of pitch and roll—the Turbo rode quite comfortably.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Jenna Bush Hager brought a little spicy energy to Today With Jenna & Friends on Thursday, when the NBC personality used profanity during a live broadcast, much to the shock of colleague Willie Geist and her behind-the-scenes crew members.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Needing a jolt at the half, Ramsay brought Robin Lod and Bongi Hlongwane off the bench for Carlos Harvey in central midfield and Julian Gressel at right wingback, respectively.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
27 July 2025
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Many deliver a fast jolt of nutrients to plants, often far more than what the plants can use.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Luxury hotel brand Raffles chose Boston for its first foray in North America, and the Back Bay hotel is simply a stunner.—
Kim Foley MacKinnon,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The windowed bathroom is an Art Deco stunner in its own right: vintage tiles and the original cast-iron tub, plus a sweet floral wallpaper no buyer should ever strip.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
22 July 2025
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Here are some of the biggest revelations from the National Transportation Safety Board hearing.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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Mailman is also a shameful revelation of the inexcusable working conditions that letter carriers are subjected to: The injury rate for postal workers is higher than for coal miners.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Journal’s report on Trump’s letter to Epstein came as a bombshell as controversy had already been intensifying over the president’s relationship with the late financier.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The Islander entered the Fiji villa on Day 5 as a bombshell and quickly found herself in a love triangle between Ace Greene and Chelley Bissainthe.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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“Jaw-dropper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-dropper. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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