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Synonyms

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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Filings made to the Securities and Exchange Commission late Monday laid out the details of the eye-popping compensation packages — known on Wall Street as “golden parachutes” — that Warner Bros.’

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

And Dreier’s eye-popping Art Deco sets stand as models of the form.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

The few drivers left fill up at an eye-popping $5 per liter on the black market, which has led fares to triple.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Gowda - whose eye-popping collection includes rare editions of the Bible, along with books on every subject imaginable - comes from a farming family where books were a luxury.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Usually, when I track someone down under, the gambler tends to blow eye-popping numbers of notes.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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