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
One sub-part of God’s grace is found in the (jaw-dropping) advances science has made the past few years in immunotherapy and more.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
In 2006, Bad Robot was at the forefront of jaw-dropping dealmaking by studios eager to lock up hotshot multi-hyphenates in exclusive contracts.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Zazie Beetz trained for months to pull off the admittedly jaw-dropping (and often jaw-shattering) fight sequences, and if every actor is now destined to become an action star for 15 minutes, the Atlanta veteran has earned her spotlight.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Lake Tahoe is a jaw-dropping, mind-blowing, awe-inducing experience.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
In 2006, Bad Robot was at the forefront of jaw-dropping dealmaking by studios eager to lock up hotshot multi-hyphenates in exclusive contracts.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Zazie Beetz trained for months to pull off the admittedly jaw-dropping (and often jaw-shattering) fight sequences, and if every actor is now destined to become an action star for 15 minutes, the Atlanta veteran has earned her spotlight.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Lake Tahoe is a jaw-dropping, mind-blowing, awe-inducing experience.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaw-dropping
Adjective
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The entire complement of ingredients and cooking apparatuses to prepare the full menu occupies a mere 6 square feet—absolutely amazing.—
George Motz,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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The princess has done an amazing job at activating people's minds about the value and importance of this.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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From the 19th century to World War I, the White House grounds had been accessible to a degree that can seem startling today.—
Neil Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Henley's eyes were light blue, vivid and startling against the rest of her coloring.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The troop withdrawal is hardly surprising, said Michał Matlak, a senior fellow at the European University Institute and director of the Institute for Innovation and Technology in Warsaw.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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One of the most pleasantly surprising things about visiting the Florida Keys is seeing how many attractions allow for four-legged visitors accompanying their humans.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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In these quietly stunning essays, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, the daughter of an Army veteran and a schoolteacher, looks back on her upbringing in Buckhannon, West Virginia.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This popular, low-maintenance plant features stunning burgundy foliage and bright pink spring flowers.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Something shocking happens on Jeon-Gi’s last day at the camp.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Incredibly shocking moment in the run-up to the race as Great White is scratched.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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His victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ferrari 499P Hypercar marked a new peak in his astonishing recovery from a life-changing rally crash in 2011.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The nomination is really a testament to the remarkable artists who brought the play to life—our astonishing director, Kenny Leon, our extraordinary ensemble of actors, our brilliant designers, and the tireless crew, along with everyone at MTC.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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“Jaw-dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-dropping. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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