shockers

noun

plural of shocker
as in revelations

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  1. revelations
  2. eye-openers
  3. shocks
  4. bombshells
  5. surprises
Noun
  • These tunes are both present on the disc of demos, which collectively provides two revelations.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Stuffed full of jaw-dropping revelations, thrilling twists and some sinister chess moves, the episode pulls every loose string from earlier moments in the series together.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of revelations
Noun
  • These two series are eye-openers about some of the ways people outside our experiences live.
    — Colleen Kujawa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The closeness in my race and the closeness in the president's race last year were real eye-openers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Definition of eye-openers
Noun
  • Though less volatile, median measures are relatively slow to respond to inflation shocks.
    — David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In labor markets with demand shocks, cognitive scores declined faster than in those where employment remained stable, suggesting that staying on the job longer may help preserve cognitive function.
    — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of shocks
Noun
  • Below, the biggest bombshells from My Grandfather Charles Manson.
    — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Madix and Cohen will reunite with the season’s winners, fan-favorite couples, and the bombshells to talk about their experience in the Fiji villa.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 July 2026
Definition of bombshells
Noun
  • Doyle was a starter on three straight 100-plus loss teams in Colorado, but will now suit up for AL Central-leading White Sox, who are one of baseball's biggest surprises just two years after setting a modern record with 121 losses.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There were a couple of surprises when Roberto De Zerbi announced his squad for Tottenham Hotspur’s pre-season tour of Australia and New Zealand.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of surprises
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