as in shock
informal
something that shows or teaches you something in a surprising way
Traveling abroad can be a real eye-opener to many people. They say her biography is quite an eye-opener.
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Recent Examples of eye-opener
Seeing the cumulative cost of impulsive purchases can be an eye-opener, motivating you to reconsider similar decisions in the future.
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True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Forty years ago, the intuitive outrage of secondhand smoke was an eye-opener for many Americans.
—David Zipper, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
On Donovan’s third day in the big leagues, there was a bench-clearing situation between the Cardinals and New York Mets, and that was an eye-opener to him.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Seeing the cumulative cost of impulsive purchases can be an eye-opener, motivating you to reconsider similar decisions in the future.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eye-opener
True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Forty years ago, the intuitive outrage of secondhand smoke was an eye-opener for many Americans.
—David Zipper, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
On Donovan’s third day in the big leagues, there was a bench-clearing situation between the Cardinals and New York Mets, and that was an eye-opener to him.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Seeing the cumulative cost of impulsive purchases can be an eye-opener, motivating you to reconsider similar decisions in the future.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eye-opener
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-opener
Noun
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Within three minutes, with Inter having taken a shock early lead, Yamal began attempting to prise their defence apart.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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After hitting a high not seen since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the gauge quickly settled back to less elevated levels – unlike previous shocks where the gauge remained elevated for months.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Outside of Italy, the idea that this wine deserves celebration may come as a surprise.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
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Avoiding Negotiations While there are many aspects of a garage sale that might come as a surprise, the fact that people will negotiate shouldn’t be one of them.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
Noun
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In addition to the revelations about Montgomery and the feds’ suspicion about another straw donor scheme, the documents reveal FBI agents accused Adams of lying about one of his personal cellphones.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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Despite the singer/songwriter’s heartfelt revelation, Azealia kept going with multiple lengthy responses.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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By Jenna Ryu April 30, 2025 Everybody poops—no shocker there.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
30 Apr. 2025
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Good thing her sister Harper (Jessy Yates) is on staff — though, shocker, Harper has her own source of traumatic story fuel.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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When Minnesota needed a jolt of energy, Finch turned to rookie wing Terence Shannon Jr. So often, depth is thought of as a mode of spreading out minutes to keep players fresh.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
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Jonathan India, the man brought in to provide a jolt at the top, has scored eight runs all year.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Eye-opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye-opener. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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