shockers

noun

plural of shocker
as in revelations

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  1. revelations
  2. eye-openers
  3. shocks
  4. bombshells
  5. surprises
Noun
  • Every few years, the high-profile saga resurfaces with new revelations and twists.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
  • These revelations came to light Thursday as the FDRA held its annual meeting in Washington.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 17 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
  • While China has buffered itself from the broader supply shocks, more expensive fuel and commodities could weigh on consumer sentiment and disrupt manufacturing.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • According to the complaint, DGCIM officers repeatedly beat him, fractured his back, administered electric shocks — including to his genitals — and threatened to kill him while extorting money from his wife.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of shocks
Noun
  • Just like the past seasons, season 8 was filled with several twists and turns, dramatic challenges and steamy bombshells.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 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
  • There’s new plumbing and electric, too, so hopefully no surprises down the road.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 July 2026
  • While researching ancient Greek hair practices, Casny came across a few surprises.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 20 July 2026
Definition of surprises
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