as in shock
informal
something that shows or teaches you something in a surprising way
Traveling abroad can be a real eye-opener to many people. They say her biography is quite an eye-opener.
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Recent Examples of eye-opener
Going to Sheffield United was a bit of an eye-opener anyway, because their facilities were nowhere near the facilities of Manchester City.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
But under the hood, there are some other eye-openers.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne would be an eye-opener for Dellinger and Bowerman.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
The Trump administration’s fights with Harvard and Columbia are eye-openers for other universities that are trying to decipher how to handle the president and his desire to exert control over their policies.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 13 June 2025
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
But under the hood, there are some other eye-openers.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne would be an eye-opener for Dellinger and Bowerman.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
The Trump administration’s fights with Harvard and Columbia are eye-openers for other universities that are trying to decipher how to handle the president and his desire to exert control over their policies.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-opener
Noun
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Sticker shock, though, is expected to hit when consumers shop for 2026 model year cars and trucks as more of those vehicles arrive at dealer lots, according to Cox Automotive.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Despite the shock loss, Milei has vowed no changes to his divisive agenda, which has reshaped Argentina’s economy, slashing inflation while boosting growth.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The president made a surprise on-field cameo at Chelsea FC’s win at the World Cup Final in New Jersey in July.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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To my surprise, the burger was quite good; a gooey mesh of meat and cheese became one flesh.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The revelation raised the possibility that an unknown entity had obtained the cryptographic equivalent of a skeleton key that could be used to surreptitiously decrypt millions of users’ DNS queries that were encrypted through DNS over TLS or DNS over HTTPS.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Washington agreed, but also dropped a revelation that left the audience stunned.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The tally for August followed a shocker for July, and the latest report showed payroll growth stalling, unemployment climbing to its highest level in nearly four years, and months of more downward revisions.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Would a 9-8 finish be a massive shocker?—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Instead of a jolt, the boost felt smooth and natural—as if my legs had joined a gym without telling me.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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Every so often, a collab comes along that jolts luxury out of autopilot — reminding us with gratitude that the industry isn’t stuck on repeat.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Eye-opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye-opener. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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