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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaw-dropper
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However, when Dawkins walked into the Longhorns’ gym at 7:15 a.m., well in advance of the team’s early morning practice time, Johnson caught Dawkins by surprise.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
9 July 2025 -
News accounts indicated that campers at Camp Mystic — where 27 campers and counselors were killed by floodwaters — were caught by such surprise that the girls needing rescue, some as young as 7 and 8, were found in their pajamas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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This good news probably comes as a shock to the average American consumer, and certainly to the average Democrat, who earlier this year thought Trump would usher in America’s Dark Ages.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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With no traditional risk factors and a dentist who initially dismissed her concerns, the news came as a shock.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Supply and demand jolts amid the COVID-19 pandemic have also shaken markets.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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Meanwhile, rising authoritarianism, shifting national alliances and economic jolts unsettled the world.—
Valerie L. Myers,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
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Chosen as the No. 1 San Diego hotel each year since the debut of this category in 2022, this 317-room stunner continues to impress T+L readers with the caliber of its accommodations, dining, and hospitality.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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This restored 1600s-era piano nobile apartment in Venice’s Cannaregio district is a stunner with its Terrazzo floors and ornate plasterwork.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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The department’s disclosure that Epstein took his own life is hardly a revelation even though conspiracy theorists have continued to challenge that conclusion.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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The skinny fry has the potential to be a spud revelation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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From over-the-top challenges, dramatic eliminations, jaw-dropping moments, iconic bombshells and even a surprise appearance from Megan Thee Stallion, audiences were hooked to their TV screens for six days a week since its premiere.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Earlier in the season, Amaya entered the villa as a bombshell and cycled through multiple connections with men who found her emotions and affection overbearing.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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“Jaw-dropper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-dropper. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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