Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shockers
Noun
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Vaccaro says the revelations about Lorch came as a shock to much of the basketball world, because from the outside, Lorch seemed beyond reproach.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Victoria Beckham has enjoyed plenty of press in the UK, with newspapers picking over the revelations in the series, and Netflix executing marketing stunts, such as a takeover of London Underground’s Victoria line.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beringer noted the speed and physicality of Minnesota’s preseason games have been eye-openers.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
14 Oct. 2025
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But under the hood, there are some other eye-openers.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Machined from artisan-grade materials, the HTI chassis is designed to absorb shocks, withstand abuse, and perform under the harshest combat and environmental conditions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Prolonged uncertainty, more protectionism, and labor supply shocks could reduce growth.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then de Moura decided to drop a few bombshells of her own, accusing her former bestie of not just cheating with her but with two men.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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And the headline bombshells continue in the who-did-what-when mortgage dustups.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a topsy-turvy season where AFC faves Kansas City and Baltimore have faltered, and Jacksonville and Indianapolis have been major surprises, people still want to discount Tomlin and the Black and Gold.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The season 1 finale brought plenty of surprises, including a major and unexpected death.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Shockers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shockers. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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