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
Even with all this money moving about, a $134 billion valuation on its face remains jaw-dropping.
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Dunne has appeared on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway, going viral for a jaw-dropping split during the show.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The 23-year-old delivered more jaw-dropping passes in yet another stellar performance as his MVP candidacy rolls on.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Bill’s reflection on his relationship with the titular choreographer is just jaw-dropping.
—Claire Danes, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Dunne has appeared on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway, going viral for a jaw-dropping split during the show.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The 23-year-old delivered more jaw-dropping passes in yet another stellar performance as his MVP candidacy rolls on.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Bill’s reflection on his relationship with the titular choreographer is just jaw-dropping.
—Claire Danes, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaw-dropping
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One amazing season gets him almost 40% of the vote.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Duffers, our wonderful, amazing creators, wanted to leave everybody with this level of optimism that the show has always given everyone.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Each year, startling rises in defense spending seem nearer, but do not bring change.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Nevils shares startling data to support these expert testimonies.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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There is one surprising tool that can avoid all the sneezing and cleanup that this job usually entails.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The style of proof that the LLMs came up with was particularly surprising, Abouzaid says.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2026
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Hašek led the Czechs on a stunning run to a gold medal at the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Save 47 percent on a stunning coffee table book that adds color and doubles as an instant conversation starter.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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This shocking ignorance and insensitivity by Ocasio-Cortez should rule her out of any potential presidential bid or other high office.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Viewers barely have time to register what’s in front of them before there’s another shocking accusation, revelation, or character detail.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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With the Games heading to France in 2030, there is work underway to include this astonishing sport into the schedule, but Billy says the speed skiing community is also content with its current position.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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To belittle the journalist asking about these claims in such sexist terms is astonishing.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Jaw-dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-dropping. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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