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
Vance’s attack landed like a bombshell in Europe.
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Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Contacted by Deadline, reps for Wasserman, who has been in Italy for the Olympic Winter Games, had no comment on Roan’s bombshell.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
The character was seen as a blonde bombshell who is devoted to exercise and her appearance.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The docuseries was a bombshell for the family, leading them to share their experiences, Geragos said.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Contacted by Deadline, reps for Wasserman, who has been in Italy for the Olympic Winter Games, had no comment on Roan’s bombshell.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
The character was seen as a blonde bombshell who is devoted to exercise and her appearance.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The docuseries was a bombshell for the family, leading them to share their experiences, Geragos said.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombshell
Noun
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By Saturday morning, the US and Israel had launched a surprise attack on Iran.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Wall Street has continually expressed its pleasant surprise at how remarkably well consumers have held up since the pandemic.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Anyone in the East who shivered through this winter could be in for a shock at the outcome.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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While the first waves of shock and sadness rolled through the city, journalists, historians and public figures reached into the past to help make sense of this week's violence.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The downtown Dallas dinner spot got a jolt again when chef-owner Paul Ko hired RJ Yoakum, formerly of Dallas restaurant Georgie.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The power of that jolt is amped up far beyond expectations when a dozen dancers become 54.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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Trump has previously drawn scrutiny for falling asleep during meetings, appearing with bruised hands often covered in makeup, revelations of unspecified medical imaging and a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, which can cause swelling in the legs and ankles.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Each breaks down their picks in rapid-fire, in-store interviews, turning everyday choices into surprising, personal revelations.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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