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
And the headline bombshells continue in the who-did-what-when mortgage dustups.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
And the headline bombshells continue in the who-did-what-when mortgage dustups.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Several Islanders from the most recent season of Love Island USA will appear in Love Island Games, including Season 7 bombshells Andreina Santos, Charlie Georgiou and Casa Amor's Christopher Seeley.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Now, though, Harry and Meghan have stopped firing their royal bombshells.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Does Love Island have bombshells?
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Keep reading for Entertainment Weekly's breakdown of the highlights, bombshells, and everything that's transpired since the season 7 Love Island USA reunion.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The special will feature this season’s winners, fan-favorite couples, and this year’s bombshells for an up close and personal look back at their experience in the Villa; Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen host.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 23 Aug. 2025
Keep reading to find out what new bombshells were revealed about the series upon the documentary’s release.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
And the headline bombshells continue in the who-did-what-when mortgage dustups.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Several Islanders from the most recent season of Love Island USA will appear in Love Island Games, including Season 7 bombshells Andreina Santos, Charlie Georgiou and Casa Amor's Christopher Seeley.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Now, though, Harry and Meghan have stopped firing their royal bombshells.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Does Love Island have bombshells?
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Keep reading for Entertainment Weekly's breakdown of the highlights, bombshells, and everything that's transpired since the season 7 Love Island USA reunion.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The special will feature this season’s winners, fan-favorite couples, and this year’s bombshells for an up close and personal look back at their experience in the Villa; Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen host.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 23 Aug. 2025
Keep reading to find out what new bombshells were revealed about the series upon the documentary’s release.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombshells
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One of the surprises came from the 33% of people who are experiencing alcohol use disorder.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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CarShield has received positive comments for its breadth of coverage and quick response times, although some policyholders have complained about claim denials, fine-print surprises and confusing sales practices.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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When payments depend on a handful of correspondent relationships, shocks in one jurisdiction can ripple worldwide—whether from sanctions, de-risking decisions, cybersecurity incidents, or compliance backlogs.—
Chris Maurice,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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During times of stress, sudden retail redemptions could force asset sales at discounts, triggering liquidity crunches and pricing shocks in what have generally been stable markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fresh off a high-voltage, high-purpose runway—exuberant silhouettes and jolts of color lighting up Paris—Stella McCartney invited Vogue100 for a lunch dînatoire offering a closer look at her groundbreaking Summer 2026 collection and a post-show chat with the designer herself.—
Sasha Pinto,
Vogue,
6 Oct. 2025
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Mostly, though, Wingard deploys his first-person POV gimmick for the purposes of cheaply effective jolts.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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The revelations came out years after their presidencies ended.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The investigation began after revelations, first reported by the Herald/Times, that the DeSantis administration directed $10 million from a legal settlement with the Medicaid contractor Centene through the foundation for political purposes.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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