Thesaurus results for SHOCKER

shocker

noun

Definition of shocker

as in revelation

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Recent Examples of shocker Luckily, this deal squashes that qualm by knocking over $300 from the sticker shocker! — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 Not too much of a shocker, considering Gunn used him as the direct basis for the Krytonian canine companion. — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Gee, what a shocker that one of those UFC guys at the White House sounded like the mayor of Stupidville. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026 The shocker was Rahm, a runner-up at the PGA Championship last month. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shocker

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Noun

If this doesn’t seem like a gracious revelation, there’s a point to the deep horror that Manchevski draws out here.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
These revelations come as the state is quietly updating its science standards for the first time since 2008.

— Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of revelation

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While Harry and Meghan’s decision is a surprise to many, royal historian Ed Owens said recent events created a pathway for the couple's return.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
For Lush’s head of concepts and collaborations Kalem Brinkworth, the intensity of the group’s fandom was a surprise.

— Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of surprise

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But the market’s impressive ability to at least partially work its way around the conflict has also prevented prices from surging as astronomically high as the world’s largest-ever oil supply shock would suggest.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
One was contextual fear conditioning, in which an animal learns to associate a particular box with a mild electric shock.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of shock

Noun

Most people use the miracle sponge for buffing out wall or floor scuffs, but Macqueen’s recommendation is an eye-opener.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Marta Kauffman, after making the first episode of Friends with Jimmy, said the eye-opener for her was his skill at dramaturgy.

— Warren Littlefield, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026

Definition of eye-opener

Noun

A week after the Lakers sold in a headspinning bombshell, Walter is reported in English newspapers to be considering exiting another trophy asset, Chelsea Football Club.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Noting that at the end of this challenge, one dancer will be going home, host Robert Irwin drops another bombshell.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of bombshell

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