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Recent Examples of shocker
Aside from the new toys added to the mix, the biggest shocker is how Woody has aged.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Roque has her playoff moment Initially, Montreal’s draft-day trade for Roque last year was a shocker.
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Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Unlike Golden Tempo, who pulled off a 23-1 shocker to make Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, Taj Mahal will start at a much lower price for Brittany Russell.
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Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
The Golden State Valkyries made a draft night shocker on Monday night.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shocker
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Roque has her playoff moment Initially, Montreal’s draft-day trade for Roque last year was a shocker.
—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Unlike Golden Tempo, who pulled off a 23-1 shocker to make Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, Taj Mahal will start at a much lower price for Brittany Russell.
—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
The Golden State Valkyries made a draft night shocker on Monday night.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shocker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocker
Noun
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The revelation about the IRS seizure comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over taxpayer funds used to fight the homelessness crisis.
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Trump has been fuming about its revelations, and a parlor game around who-leaked-what has been underway in DC since excerpts first appeared in the Times.
Noun
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Cape Verde surprises once again When the World Cup draw first came out, Sunday’s group stage game in Miami between two-time champion Uruguay and tournament debutant Cape Verde did not seem like a particularly compelling matchup.
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Sensors give engineers more ways to see inside concrete, steel, soil and water, turning some surprise closures into repairs planned months earlier.
Noun
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At one point, Humphrey said the shock and grief of it all became too much.
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In addition to its style, it’s also made with practical features like shock-absorbing cushioning and a durable, grippy outsole that can handle everyday wear.
Noun
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The geographical diversity is a true eye-opener.
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Doing user research for the cable company was an eye-opener.
Noun
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They were shocked when a gift box opened to a large screen that showed the boys, over in Casa Amor, participating in the heart rate challenge with six new bombshells.
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Here are the 18 bombshells shaking things up in Casa Amor.
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocker. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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