Thesaurus results for EYE-OPENERS

eye-openers

noun

plural of eye-opener

as in shocks

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-openers These two series are eye-openers about some of the ways people outside our experiences live. — Colleen Kujawa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 The closeness in my race and the closeness in the president's race last year were real eye-openers. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025 Beringer noted the speed and physicality of Minnesota’s preseason games have been eye-openers. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2025 But under the hood, there are some other eye-openers. — Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

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After the Federal Open Market Committee voted to keep interest rates steady in July, Warsh promised to keep an eye on the markets and address price shocks when necessary.

— Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
The generally solid job market has helped consumers spend, although many economists remain surprised by how well shoppers have weathered a series of shocks, including higher gas prices, inflation, political uncertainty and growing fears about AI.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of shocks

Noun

But instead the sisters wind up confronting assassins, demons with human familiars, and revelations about their late mother’s place within Le Clan des Sorcières.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
The revelations come amid the department's ongoing efforts to protect women and children, with a focus on enforcing Title IX across the country.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of revelations

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Thursday is The New York Times’s favorite day of the week to publish crosswords with twists, surprises or extra layers of trickery to puzzle over.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Don’t avoid uncomfortable realities; addressing them head-on will spare you unwelcome surprises later.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of surprises

Noun

The dwelling has evolved over the years as Jenner has matured and trends have shifted, now imbued with warm neutrals and an air of serenity rather than bold jolts of energy.

— Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Riley, who finished with 232 all-purpose yards Friday, provided the jolts early as the Blackhawks used big plays to counter the grind-it-out attack used by Streamwood.

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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