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Recent Examples of shocker
Then, on Sunday, came a shocker from one of Tesla’s most prominent optimists: Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities slashed his 12-month price target by 43% to $315.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
There were no shockers at the top of the Massachusetts legislative payroll for the last two-year session.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
The series built to a similar question, but the answer here is a much better shocker.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Here’s a shocker: Nearly 90% of control towers across the country are understaffed, forcing controllers to work long hours under immense pressure.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
There were no shockers at the top of the Massachusetts legislative payroll for the last two-year session.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
The series built to a similar question, but the answer here is a much better shocker.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Here’s a shocker: Nearly 90% of control towers across the country are understaffed, forcing controllers to work long hours under immense pressure.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocker
Noun
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That revelation, though, was only a fraction of the drama surrounding the final.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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That’s why Venus’s conjunction with Neptune in Aries on May 2 may feel like a bit of a revelation.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Maroon has always been a fan favorite, so the loud reaction Sunday was no surprise, especially when Maroon grabbed his beer and chugged it.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Putin on Saturday claimed his country’s forces have recaptured Kursk, the border region where Ukraine launched a surprise offensive last year, though Kyiv insists its troops are fiercely battling to preserve their foothold in the territory.—
Helen Regan and Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Officers evacuated students from classrooms, as students walked away in shock.—
Graham Hurley, Aaron Fisher and Katherine Jennings,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Julian arrives at the bank as Olympia is standing in the vault, looking at the papers in shock.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to Bush Hager, that article was quite the eye-opener for her mother.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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That audition in that role is a big eye-opener for what Broberg can be going forward, and what the Blues can be with him.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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After Kev drops that bombshell on Harry, the two laugh over the fact that that's far from the worst thing Conrad has ever done.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Prince Andrew stepped back from his public duties in 2019 following his bombshell interview with the BBC about his ties to Epstein.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocker. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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