shockers

noun

plural of shocker
as in revelations

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  1. revelations
  2. eye-openers
  3. shocks
  4. bombshells
  5. surprises
Noun
  • The resolution was introduced after revelations about Cornell’s handling of Jane Doe’s allegations that she was raped at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • New Mexico district court judge Francis Mathew imposed a $25 billion penalty on Meta today over a state data privacy case that derived from 2018 privacy revelations.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 21 Oct. 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
  • Serial killer documentary Cannibal Poet looks to deliver the shocks.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The United States also has a uniquely large and diverse economy that is far less susceptible to shocks than many of its smaller peers.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of shocks
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
Definition of bombshells
Noun
  • The opener also offered a glimpse at the Heat’s initial bench rotation, and there weren’t any big surprises.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dinklage is perfect casting as the slightly duplicitous Basket Weaver, an artisan who has his own surprises in store.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of surprises
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