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 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.
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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
Soon after all these bombshells dropped, skeptical scientists took a look at the research and discovered the flaws.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
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
Soon after all these bombshells dropped, skeptical scientists took a look at the research and discovered the flaws.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombshells
Noun
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The final twist ended a night with a number of surprises at the show honoring TV’s top programs.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Wildcats stumbled early but got hot in October, won 10 games, beat Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl and were one of the biggest surprises in the country.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Design Portfolio Glide Paths Start conservatively and gradually increase equity exposure to reduce early-retirement shocks.—
Andrew Whalen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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These are families and investors looking for protection from inflation, taxation, and systemic shocks.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No rattling wheels, no jolts, just a smooth, whisper-quiet ride.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ainscough, a Studio Ashby alum who launched her solo design practice in 2020, took those distinctive doors as a starting point for the scheme of gentle greens, blues, and golden yellows—interjected with bold jolts of cherry and crimson.—
Fiona McCarthy,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
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Expect breakthrough conversations, personal revelations and relationships that come to an end (or begin unexpectedly).—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the news cycle just keeps churning with new revelations about how tight Trump and Epstein were.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Bombshells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombshells. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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