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Recent Examples of shocker
The first shocker hit with the hot lead, suggesting that Roman might still be alive.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The decision is a bit of a shocker, considering Wilson is a seasoned veteran.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
And while Arizona may not be among the most expensive states to buy a home, the cost of a home can be a bit of a shocker for first-time buyers or those looking to move.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Not only that, her corporate bosses may not be telling the truth (shocker, right?) and not all forms of intelligent life in the zone are necessarily human.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The decision is a bit of a shocker, considering Wilson is a seasoned veteran.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
And while Arizona may not be among the most expensive states to buy a home, the cost of a home can be a bit of a shocker for first-time buyers or those looking to move.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Not only that, her corporate bosses may not be telling the truth (shocker, right?) and not all forms of intelligent life in the zone are necessarily human.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocker
Noun
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But the news cycle just keeps churning with new revelations about how tight Trump and Epstein were.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Peter Mandelson has been withdrawn as Britain's ambassador to the United States with immediate effect following revelations about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 2025 Country Music Association Awards nominations have been revealed, and there are, of course, some snubs and surprises.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Paramount’s apparent interest is no surprise since the company’s ambitious new CEO, David Ellison, has talked about a desire to strike further deals.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Last year’s shock results included Aston Villa beating Bayern Munich 1-0 at home in the league phase, as Unai Emery led them to the quarter-finals.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sneakily announced right before the Emmy Awards started on Sunday night, the news came as a shock considering Stokes had just posted an Instagram photo dump celebrating Ballerini’s birthday two days prior on September 12.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Going to Sheffield United was a bit of an eye-opener anyway, because their facilities were nowhere near the facilities of Manchester City.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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But under the hood, there are some other eye-openers.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Now, though, Harry and Meghan have stopped firing their royal bombshells.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Wonder, but the bombshell was a first look at the next movie in the franchise.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocker. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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