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
Here are all the biggest bombshells from The Crash documentary.
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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
There will be more bombshells, more shock waves to come.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
But the bombshells in the book focused on Prince Andrew, who dropped use of his royal titles last week in response.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Then de Moura decided to drop a few bombshells of her own, accusing her former bestie of not just cheating with her but with two men.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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
There will be more bombshells, more shock waves to come.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
But the bombshells in the book focused on Prince Andrew, who dropped use of his royal titles last week in response.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Then de Moura decided to drop a few bombshells of her own, accusing her former bestie of not just cheating with her but with two men.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombshells
Noun
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After a few words of introduction, Alexis started asking Graciela and me questions about our creative processes, about the importance of surprises in art, about the relationship between photographs and stories, about memory and mourning and pain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Coleman said riders can avoid surprises by booking early.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Europe is particularly vulnerable to energy shocks as a major net energy importer.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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The years since 2020 can be read as a sequence of shocks.—
Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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His cine-theatre can be clever but not cutting, obsessed with the reflecting mind-numbing mania of scrolling without pushing past it to more substantial revelations.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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But the latest revelations about Andrew’s role in the Epstein scandal, and his arrest for suspicion of misconduct in public office, have left the King little choice but to put some real distance between himself and Andrew, for the sake of the monarchy.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2026
Noun
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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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