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eye-popping

American  
[ahy-pop-ing] / ˈaɪˌpɒp ɪŋ /

adjective

Informal.

  1. astonishing or thrilling.

eye-popping British  

adjective

  1. informal so amazing or astonishing as to make one's eyes protrude

    an eye-popping spending spree
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But even that eye-popping number undersells just how efficient he was, as he prepares to face the San Francisco 49ers for a spot in the NFC Championship game.

From The Wall Street Journal

The battles have produced some of the year’s most eye-popping legal exchanges.

From Los Angeles Times

I also chuckled when I saw this eye-popping Bloomberg headline: External link “Every Wall Street Analyst Now Predicts a Stock Rally in 2026.”

From Barron's

While getting rid of Tagovailoa would save the Dolphins some money, it would also introduce that eye-popping cap hit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Luxury rentals across Los Angeles are being booked for eye-popping numbers, according to Mokhtar Jabli, founder of luxury rental platform Nightfall Group.

From Los Angeles Times

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