as in surprises
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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Noun
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The streets are covered in urine (dog or otherwise), and the subways are filled with unpleasant surprises.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Led by Hailey Van Lith, the Horned Frogs became one of the biggest surprises in the nation, going from unranked in the preseason to capturing the program’s first Big 12 regular-season and conference tournament championships.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Then surging oil prices due to the Iran war have drawn comparisons to the oil supply shocks that led to shortages and long gas lines Americans saw during stagflation in the 1970s.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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This system was set up after the shocks from the 1970s Arab oil crisis.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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This could cause jolts in the energy markets.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Literal and figurative pain points included ensuring each piece properly conducting electricity, rigging every square with mechanical keyboard switches to facilitate the connections, and countless unintentional jolts.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Jaw-droppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-droppers. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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