Thesaurus results for EYE-OPENER

eye-opener

noun

Definition of eye-opener

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 Small temperature shifts tied to her hormonal cycle were also a factor, which was an important eye-opener and was the most consequential factor in connecting the dots. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026 My shore excursion in Cartagena was an eye-opener. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Even with this pedigree, the Premier League has been an eye-opener. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026 And while nobody specifically mentioned parking prices at Clippers home games, that $70 charge for the garage across the street from the Intuit Dome is an eye-opener. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eye-opener

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This sleeker style has a gel sole for shock impact on a run or hike.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
An independent financial economist has partnered with Kalshi on a new AI tool on top of the prediction-market exchange that aims to help small businesses hedge against everything from bad weather to election shocks—without hiring a Wall Street bank.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of shock

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In the past few weeks, new revelations in the OpenAI Hugging Face security breach have shown that agents are able to take advantage of system weaknesses to move at speeds that humans are unable to properly address.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Both Kersten and Wohmann are travelling with their respective spouses, Irmgard and Winfried (Susanne Wuest and Timocin Ziegler), whose strained silences and sudden revelations reveal volumes about life with their more difficult partners.

— Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of revelation

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The owner of The Shops at North Bridge will pour $40 million into a dramatic renovation of the complex, giving the Magnificent Mile another jolt of energy.

— Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
The Kansas City Royals got an offensive jolt Tuesday night against the Minnesota Twins.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

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