Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shockers
Noun
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Cornyn has signaled there’s more to come, including fresh revelations about Paxton’s record and conduct.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026 -
And when revelations from the journal of the late neurologist/author Oliver Sacks were used in a reappraisal of his work in a recent New Yorker.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Understanding past oil shocks is important, but relying on them too heavily can encourage the wrong conclusion — that we are either headed for a 1979-style crisis or that the economic consequences will be negligible.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Experts say one option that could help tame prices at the pump is tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the nation's emergency oil stockpile designed to cushion supply shocks.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That’s not to say there isn’t a company-wide stupor after last week’s bombshells.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Quicksilver author enjoys reads with shocking bombshells, which should surprise no one who's read her own books.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Mexico was one of the surprises in the previous edition, led by Randy Arozarena.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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One of the many surprises from the election included the election day turnout numbers, Holladay said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Shockers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shockers. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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