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Recent Examples of shocker
Three nights ago, the league-worst Vancouver Canucks stunned the Avs in a 8-6 shocker.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The shocker deal, which was on very few people’s Holy Week and/or Passover bingo card, could prove transformative for how Hollywood labor works, literally and figuratively.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
In perhaps the biggest shocker, Bosnia and Herzegovina outlasted Italy on penalty kicks to return to the World Cup for the first time since 2014.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Hoiberg’s adversary Thursday in Houston, Iowa’s Ben McCollum — in the first Sweet 16 ever for Nebraska and first in 27 years for Iowa — just sent it right back the other way to vicious trash-talker Todd Golden amid a shocker over Florida.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The shocker deal, which was on very few people’s Holy Week and/or Passover bingo card, could prove transformative for how Hollywood labor works, literally and figuratively.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
In perhaps the biggest shocker, Bosnia and Herzegovina outlasted Italy on penalty kicks to return to the World Cup for the first time since 2014.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Hoiberg’s adversary Thursday in Houston, Iowa’s Ben McCollum — in the first Sweet 16 ever for Nebraska and first in 27 years for Iowa — just sent it right back the other way to vicious trash-talker Todd Golden amid a shocker over Florida.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocker
Noun
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The show’s second season concluded with a major character’s death and a big revelation that led to many more questions (spoilers at both links) about where the show will go in season three.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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But by the time the climactic showdown rolls around, certain revelations about the big day never make sense, and others imply the kind of nuanced character development that never comes to fruition.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Perhaps none of this should be a surprise.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Grammy Award-winning singers Billie Eilish and SZA were among a group of surprise guests brought out during Justin Bieber’s weekend two headlining set at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival into the early Sunday morning hours.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2026
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New Environment If your plant has gone through a significant change in its environment recently—colder or warmer temperatures, a sudden lack of humidity, a change in light levels or watering habits—the shock could cause leaf drop.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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That’s why most economists agree the oil price shock from the Iran war probably won’t end in a recession.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My shore excursion in Cartagena was an eye-opener.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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And while nobody specifically mentioned parking prices at Clippers home games, that $70 charge for the garage across the street from the Intuit Dome is an eye-opener.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released a budget bombshell last year, stunning the city workforce by proposing widespread layoffs and other cuts in a bid to erase a $1-billion spending gap.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Five stories lead coverage in The Kansas City Star today, spanning a courtroom bombshell at KU Med, Royals ballpark speculation, a violent night in Kansas City, World Cup road construction updates and the arrival of patio season.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocker. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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