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
The Bronx bombshell hasn’t taken her foot off the gas pedal since the arrival of Am I the Drama?
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
And the headline bombshells continue in the who-did-what-when mortgage dustups.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Sydney arrived as a bombshell on Day 6.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025
And the headline bombshells continue in the who-did-what-when mortgage dustups.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
And the headline bombshells continue in the who-did-what-when mortgage dustups.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Sydney arrived as a bombshell on Day 6.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025
And the headline bombshells continue in the who-did-what-when mortgage dustups.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombshell
Noun
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Same reason Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki – who has emerged as the Dodgers’ surprise solution at closer – brought his talents here.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Jude Bellingham’s omission from the England squad for their latest round of World Cup qualifiers was a surprise.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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African commodities have long been essential to the modern global economy, but the world tends to ignore that fact until trade shocks or geopolitical crises occur.—
Anu Adedoyin Adasolum,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Applause is heard in the background as the wife is shown beaming a smile before placing her hand over her face, seemingly in shock.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Takaichi’s rise delivers a jolt to Japan’s political landscape.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The following week, against the Chargers, McCaffrey had his 50-yard catch up the middle to give the offense a jolt shortly before halftime.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The revelation immediately erupted into a political crisis, with the head of prisons dismissed and Guatemalans threatening to protest.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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At some point following the Christian revelation in the New Testament the decision was taken in heaven to change the day of the Sabbath from the Jewish Saturday to the Christian Sunday.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombshell. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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