adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a startling contrast (= very noticeable and surprising )
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The big modern factories make a startling contrast to the opposite side of the road.
a startling discovery (= very surprising )
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When they examined the virus, they made a startling discovery.
a surprising/startling conclusion
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After years of research, he reached a startling conclusion.
startling originality (= used about something so new and different that it surprises you )
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We were amazed by the startling originality of his thinking.
startling revelations
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startling revelations about his background
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
most
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The most startling and controversial aspect of the shooting had been the use of a Thompson sub-machine gun.
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On the other hand, some women were capable of the most startling changes.
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The most startling innovation was the introduction of juries.
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But the most startling fact revealed in the survey even had an element of quixotic honour attached to it.
■ NOUN
contrast
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It's just a bit difficult to get used to the startling contrast , that's all ... Hey!
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One of the town's biggest modern factories makes a startling contrast on the opposite side of the road.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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DuPont's 1988 survey showed a startling change in the attitude of male employees.
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The programme documents startling new theories about the way the universe began.
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There has been a startling increase in the numbers of homeless people.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A typically startling and ambitious novel of murder and other threats.
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And the consequences could be even more startling , for better or for worse.
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Perhaps even more startling , given the recent repressive climate, Zverev himself could also be seen working intuitively in public.
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The conclusion which is reached is quite startling .
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The one exception was her glasses, whose frames were a startling pink - perhaps an attempt to liven up her image?
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The sound of clothes tumbling on to the floor was a startling phenomenon, difficult to interpret.
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Their non-media businesses included startling acquisitions such as the prestige Chateau Latour vineyard and the Royal Doulton china business.