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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An engaged co-pilot couldn't stop smiling after a sweet surprise from his crew and passengers.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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This is really no surprise: CBS is chock-full of law-enforcement procedurals.Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
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After scooping the treble last term, head coach Carlo Ancelotti is struggling to find the best system for his men which includes Mbappe and also makes up for the control in midfield lost by Toni Kroos' shock retirement.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Selzer poll has been viewed as evidence that pollsters calling the race a dead heat have been acting out of a desire to seek safety in numbers following the shock 2016 election result that failed to spot latent support for Trump.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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The shrill blast of the whistle signaled their departure, and the locomotive strained to pull away from the station, making the carriage jolt.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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How to prepare for the time change Some people try to prepare for a time change jolt by changing their bed times little by little in the days before the change.ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 27 Oct. 2024
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Heidi Klum as a vampire in 2005 Another classic Halloween costume, Klum's vampire in 2005 was a stunner, particularly the placement of the bleeding heart on her chest.Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The iMac is the visual stunner; the MacBook Pro delivers tremendous power on the go; and the Mac Pro and Mac Studio are both geared at professionals and creatives.Chris Welch, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2024
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For so many people, her performance in SUNSET is a total revelation.Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
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The ability to directly engage with decision-makers was a revelation.Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Lake hyped the release of the file as a looming bombshell, even though Kate Gallego had long ago endorsed him for the Senate.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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After an Episode 5 bombshell that Penn herself ordered the attack on a British ship that killed service members, Kate (Keri Russell) is ready to throw her to the wolves — or, at least, the Secretary of State.Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Jaw-dropper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-dropper. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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