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Recent Examples of shocker
With more jobs coming open by the day (what a shocker in Buffalo on Monday), the worthy candidates could begin to thin out as soon as later this week.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Jan. 2026
Breadon’s win came as a last-minute shocker.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Renate Reinsve’s lack of a nomination for Sentimental Value is also somewhat of a shocker, considering she was nominated in the category by the CCAs, the Golden Globes and many critic organizations.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The new season comes a full year after the explosive season 7 finale, which capped with the shocker that the deceased Jane (Silvia Presente) and her younger sister, Fanny (Florrie Wilkinson), may actually be the daughters of Faith, Jamie and Claire's daughter who was believed to have died at birth.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Jan. 2026
Breadon’s win came as a last-minute shocker.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Renate Reinsve’s lack of a nomination for Sentimental Value is also somewhat of a shocker, considering she was nominated in the category by the CCAs, the Golden Globes and many critic organizations.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The new season comes a full year after the explosive season 7 finale, which capped with the shocker that the deceased Jane (Silvia Presente) and her younger sister, Fanny (Florrie Wilkinson), may actually be the daughters of Faith, Jamie and Claire's daughter who was believed to have died at birth.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocker
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Trump has previously drawn scrutiny for falling asleep during meetings, appearing with bruised hands often covered in makeup, revelations of unspecified medical imaging and a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, which can cause swelling in the legs and ankles.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Each breaks down their picks in rapid-fire, in-store interviews, turning everyday choices into surprising, personal revelations.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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His regular customers did not mention anything — not a surprise from clientele who know not to share classified information — but Esparza has been around long enough to sense that the Marines who were coming in to replace gear like sleeping bags and warm clothing were preparing to ship out.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The jacket layers easily under a winter coat, works well on its own in spring and fall, and is water-resistant for surprise rain.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Anyone in the East who shivered through this winter could be in for a shock at the outcome.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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While the first waves of shock and sadness rolled through the city, journalists, historians and public figures reached into the past to help make sense of this week's violence.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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So that was certainly a bit of an eye-opener and that's more of an industry takeaway.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 Dec. 2025
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As rough as parts of their hometown were, Detroit was an eye-opener.—
John Carlisle,
Freep.com,
13 Nov. 2025
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That’s not to say there isn’t a company-wide stupor after last week’s bombshells.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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The 2010 discovery that early humans and Neanderthals once encountered one another and had babies was a scientific bombshell that electrified the field of human origins.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocker. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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