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eye-opening

[ahy-oh-puh-ning] / ˈaɪˌoʊ pə nɪŋ /






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But in a year that’s seen a valuable rethink of how we process crime stories — from the eye-opening documentaries “Predators” and “The Perfect Neighbor” to Caroline Fraser’s deeply researched book “Murderland” — Shackleton’s perspective is still an intriguing, worthy provocation regarding our cultural bloodlust.

From Los Angeles Times

The numbers from this year alone are eye-opening.

From Barron's

The vibrant and offbeat expression on display in the city was eye-opening.

From The Wall Street Journal

When that happens in “Paranormal Activity,” the fear is eye-opening.

From Los Angeles Times

All that means is the documentary meets Burns’ consistent standard of eye-opening storytelling, steadily marching through territory in American history that few, aside from academics and other experts, have traveled.

From Salon