as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
discovering that I had a long-lost sister was an absolute bombshell
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Recent Examples of bombshell
Since Sunday night, Hollywood has been trying to make heads or tails of President Trump’s bombshell proposal to levy 100% tariffs on films made outside of the U.S.
Ostensibly, the Trump tariff plan is part of an effort to bring Hollywood productions back home, after decades of runaway production.
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
But the seismic impact of Leslie's bombshell instantaneously turned all that to dust.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 May 2025
The public outing comes three days after Prince Harry’s bombshell interview with the BBC following his appeal loss over U.K. police protection.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 5 May 2025
Rachel has a new co-star May 1, 2025: A new bombshell has entered the untitled Rachel Sennott project.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
But the seismic impact of Leslie's bombshell instantaneously turned all that to dust.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 May 2025
The public outing comes three days after Prince Harry’s bombshell interview with the BBC following his appeal loss over U.K. police protection.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 5 May 2025
Rachel has a new co-star May 1, 2025: A new bombshell has entered the untitled Rachel Sennott project.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombshell
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That’s a mild surprise considering John Cena will face R-Truth on the same card.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Port selection is also a strong point, with the addition of a Thunderbolt 4 port a surprise on a budget machine.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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The woman, who according to the news outlet was five months pregnant, was treated for shock, while her partner’s face was covered in blood.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Saudi Press Agency | Via Reuters The toppling of the Assad regime during a shock offensive by anti-Assad militia groups in December last year stunned the global community and brought about the prospect of a new beginning for the devastated country.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Now, the Red Sox seem to be turning toward Campbell as an option at first base, a move that would open the door for top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer to play second base and perhaps spark a lineup desperately in need of a jolt.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The particular intersection of communities depicted here (LGBTQ and Muslim), as well as a handful of Sapphic scenes for the ages, gives the drama an undeniable jolt of freshness.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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Perhaps most alarming to independent producers is the revelation that Channel 4 intends to house both its commissioning team and the new in-house production unit in the same physical space.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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The sources said the OEM team sent out the evacuation order to west Altadena soon after it was ordered to do so — a revelation that appears to rest the blame on county fire or sheriff officials.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombshell. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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