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
Several bombshells have also entered the villa to stir the pot and shake up the current couples, but just as the drama is ramping up, the show has paused.
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Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
America should not be in charge of recouplings, and bombshells should be allowed to fail.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 15 June 2026
That’s right, almost twice as many new bombshells are brought in to each villa to test relationships and build new connections.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 15 June 2026
By the 1950s, Hollywood had repackaged them both as blond bombshells and set them against each other — Van Doren was Universal’s answer to Fox’s Monroe, measurements printed side by side in fan magazines.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
No bombshells so far in the latest Pentagon batch of declassified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena files.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
America should not be in charge of recouplings, and bombshells should be allowed to fail.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 15 June 2026
That’s right, almost twice as many new bombshells are brought in to each villa to test relationships and build new connections.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 15 June 2026
By the 1950s, Hollywood had repackaged them both as blond bombshells and set them against each other — Van Doren was Universal’s answer to Fox’s Monroe, measurements printed side by side in fan magazines.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
No bombshells so far in the latest Pentagon batch of declassified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena files.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombshells
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Even with all those extra teams – there’s 48 in this year’s tournament, up 16 from recent editions – there will still be the surprises and upsets that make every World Cup special.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Anthem’s tools and resources help members find the right care, in the right place, at the right time, resulting in lower costs, fewer surprises, and a simpler care experience.—
Anthem Blue Cross California,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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On the plus side, the survey shows Warsh taking the helm of an economy that has been resilient to recent shocks and expected to remain that way.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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As droughts become more frequent and severe, those with older rights and deeper infrastructure will continue to receive water; those with junior rights, domestic wells or small systems will face more frequent shortages, contamination and price shocks.—
David Sathuluri,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Widow’s Bay never feels more like Parks and Recreation than in scenes set in the town’s museum, which offers glimpses of a long, strange history that often play like dark spins on similar revelations of Pawnee, Indiana’s past.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Yet the drama is mainly verbal, and while there are revelations about the family history, even a 90-minute running time seems padded.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 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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“Bombshells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombshells. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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