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
So, even though Laurie drops the bombshell that Jaclyn hooked up with Kate’s husband, Laurie’s gal pals gang up on her.
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Judy Berman, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
Clark played Debbie Dunham, a bombshell in a platinum bouffant who hops in a Chevy with a dweeby admirer, looking for adventure.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
The bombshell story has dominated headlines all week, as the Trump administration has tried to claim that the information shared was not classified.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2025
Gabrielle Union’s bombshell style at the NAACP Image Awards is a gorgeous example, as is Tinashe’s slightly sleeker version at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
Clark played Debbie Dunham, a bombshell in a platinum bouffant who hops in a Chevy with a dweeby admirer, looking for adventure.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
The bombshell story has dominated headlines all week, as the Trump administration has tried to claim that the information shared was not classified.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2025
Gabrielle Union’s bombshell style at the NAACP Image Awards is a gorgeous example, as is Tinashe’s slightly sleeker version at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombshell
Noun
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Maroon has always been a fan favorite, so the loud reaction Sunday was no surprise, especially when Maroon grabbed his beer and chugged it.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The moon meeting Uranus can bring some surprise news out of the blue.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Officers evacuated students from classrooms, as students walked away in shock.—
Graham Hurley, Aaron Fisher and Katherine Jennings,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Julian arrives at the bank as Olympia is standing in the vault, looking at the papers in shock.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As New York City entered the spring 2025 real estate season, many buyers, sellers, and brokers expected Manhattan’s most active time of year to offer clarity, and perhaps even a jolt of energy, to a market that’s essentially been drifting sideways since late spring 2022.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Gossip may feel satisfying for a second, but that jolt of connection or superiority rarely lasts.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That revelation, though, was only a fraction of the drama surrounding the final.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The revelation comes after Deadline reported on Thursday that confidence in complaints procedures has fallen sharply in the past 12 months, according to the BBC staff survey.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombshell. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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