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eye-opening

[ahy-oh-puh-ning] / ˈaɪˌoʊ pə nɪŋ /






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That “can be an eye-opening experience for folks” who simply think of a home as a savings vehicle, especially in an environment with relatively high interest rates, he said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

Oregon’s Cascade Policy Institute provides an eye-opening brief chronicling Portland’s failed “war on the automobile.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

The fact that Heyward could remain so calm was eye-opening for Freeman.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

Defoe said his stint at Woking had been "an eye-opening managerial experience and one that will undoubtedly make me stronger for the next challenge in my career".

From BBC Jul. 25, 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 Frederick A. Cook




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