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
And yeah, their artistic communing with nature is jaw-dropping.
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Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
Fall for Me brings to mind The Tinder Swindler with its blend of criminal intrigue, spicy romance, and jaw-dropping twists.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The singer has been engaged six times with some jaw-dropping rings — a few of which feature colorful stones.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The irony, and another reason the amount of the new deal is a bit jaw-dropping, is that UFC is seen by many as being in a bit of a lull these days.
—Greg Cote
august 12, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
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Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
Fall for Me brings to mind The Tinder Swindler with its blend of criminal intrigue, spicy romance, and jaw-dropping twists.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The singer has been engaged six times with some jaw-dropping rings — a few of which feature colorful stones.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The irony, and another reason the amount of the new deal is a bit jaw-dropping, is that UFC is seen by many as being in a bit of a lull these days.
—Greg Cote
august 12, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaw-dropping
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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 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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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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The hybrid Amelanchier x grandiflora tends to be the most readily available at garden centers and certainly makes a stunning specimen.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both celebrations provided that and more, including stunning outfit changes, ethereal decor, and a robot at the reception.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
10 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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Then, travelers settle on the ship for eight days to visit communities along the Ganges River, such as Matiari, a village known for its brass artisans, and Kalna, home to the astonishing Rajbari temple complex.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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An organic feel, curves, an astonishing representation of the body, a totally improbable position, even for Picasso.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Jaw-dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-dropping. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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