as in surprises
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 bombshells
The bombshells, Gabriel from Brazil and Kayda from New Hampshire, arrive like sexy assassins and silently start making out with everyone standing on a red dot.
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The new bombshells took away Beatriz, Trinity, Zach and Bryce.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 June 2026
As a new group of bombshells prepares to enter the Villa, Love Island USA is reminding viewers to keep it cool on social media.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Here are all the biggest bombshells from The Crash documentary.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
But less attention was given to other bombshells dropped about vaccines that day.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
That’s not to say there isn’t a company-wide stupor after last week’s bombshells.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The files released Friday contained no real bombshells.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2025
The bombshells continued after hours at BravoCon 2025.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The new bombshells took away Beatriz, Trinity, Zach and Bryce.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 June 2026
As a new group of bombshells prepares to enter the Villa, Love Island USA is reminding viewers to keep it cool on social media.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Here are all the biggest bombshells from The Crash documentary.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
But less attention was given to other bombshells dropped about vaccines that day.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
That’s not to say there isn’t a company-wide stupor after last week’s bombshells.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The files released Friday contained no real bombshells.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2025
The bombshells continued after hours at BravoCon 2025.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombshells
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Tuesday’s primary elections across six states brought some surprises and history-making results, but now all eyes are on California as the results of the state’s primary are still coming in on Wednesday.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Were the surprises still intact?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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New York — One of the biggest mysteries of the global economy is why the oil market has remained so calm during one of the greatest supply shocks in history.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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As the shocks from the Middle East crisis get passed on to consumers, inflation is set to rise while growth is expected to slow, further narrowing India’s appeal among global investors.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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The case of Rana al-Abbasi, who also was a dentist and who had been accused of funding the opposition, was well-known in Syria, and this week's revelations have received wide coverage in the country's news media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The team managed to gain access to festival in the desert’s shadowy leadership and key players, so expect some startling revelations.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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The building jolts and is cloaked in blackness.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Edwards’ explosiveness produces randomized jolts of spectacular.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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