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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shockers
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Johnson was undone by revelations of his conduct during Covid lockdowns and Truss by the adverse market reaction to her 2022 mini-Budget.
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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.
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These two series are eye-openers about some of the ways people outside our experiences live.
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The closeness in my race and the closeness in the president's race last year were real eye-openers.
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There have also been shocks provided by debutants Cape Verde and Curacao, despite fears the expansion of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 would dilute the quality.
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Recent energy shocks have made these dynamics more visible.
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Here are some of the biggest bombshells from Taylor Parker's mother's testimony.
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However, unbeknownst to the girls, the men left the original villa setting and snuck away to Casa Amor, a second filming location where six bombshells in sexy costumes were waiting to steal guys' hearts.
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There are contradictions, fears and surprises—both positive, like becoming a great grandparent and negative, like dealing with divorce.
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Save Room For Oceanside Oceanside keeps the surprises coming.
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“Shockers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shockers. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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