shockers

plural of shocker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shockers
Noun
  • But instead the sisters wind up confronting assassins, demons with human familiars, and revelations about their late mother’s place within Le Clan des Sorcières.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The revelations come amid the department's ongoing efforts to protect women and children, with a focus on enforcing Title IX across the country.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
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
Noun
  • After the Federal Open Market Committee voted to keep interest rates steady in July, Warsh promised to keep an eye on the markets and address price shocks when necessary.
    — Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The generally solid job market has helped consumers spend, although many economists remain surprised by how well shoppers have weathered a series of shocks, including higher gas prices, inflation, political uncertainty and growing fears about AI.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Royal Family, whose relations with Spencer have long been strained, are said to fear the book could contain numerous bombshells about Charles and Diana’s relationship, which was infamously plagued by adultery and acrimony.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Her mother, Jayne Mansfield, rose to fame as one of the 1950s’ most recognizable blonde bombshells.
    — Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Thursday is The New York Times’s favorite day of the week to publish crosswords with twists, surprises or extra layers of trickery to puzzle over.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Don’t avoid uncomfortable realities; addressing them head-on will spare you unwelcome surprises later.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Shockers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shockers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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