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eye-opening

[ahy-oh-puh-ning] / ˈaɪˌoʊ pə nɪŋ /






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I think it has a lot, because I got to be seen — that’s the part that was eye-opening to me.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Sen. Frank Church of Idaho – held extensive hearings that included eye-opening testimony about clandestine U.S. intelligence activities abroad and domestically.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

The experience can be life-changing, Mistal said, and eye-opening, especially when they return.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

And yet, “there are several eye-opening charts from areas that have seen huge moves—either up or down—of late,” writes Frank Cappelleri, founder of the technical-analysis research shop CappThesis.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

It is doubtful if any form of life could withstand a storm at -80° F. A quiet charm comes with this eye-opening period.

From My Attainment of the Pole by Cook, Frederick A.