Thesaurus results for EYE-OPENERS

eye-openers

noun

plural of eye-opener

as in shocks

informal something that shows or teaches you something in a surprising way Traveling abroad can be a real eye-opener to many people. They say her biography is quite an eye-opener.

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Recent Examples of eye-openers 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, 2 Nov. 2025 Beringer noted the speed and physicality of Minnesota’s preseason games have been eye-openers. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2025 But under the hood, there are some other eye-openers. — Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Following a series of global shocks, the average developing country now spends more than ten percent of its revenue on interest on debt, [nearly double the burden a decade ago], crowding out investment for growth.

— Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
But a new generation of refineries has the potential to transform economies, not only protecting countries from future energy shocks but providing the baseload power needed to ramp up manufacturing.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of shocks

Noun

What begins as a straightforward trip to rehab quickly spirals into a journey packed with mishaps, revelations and unexpected connections, forcing both Lucy and Tim to confront the messy realities of fame, family and recovery.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
These revelations come after nearly three decades and more than $15 billion spent on California's High-Speed Rail project, yet California still hasn't laid a mile of high-speed rail track.

— Tyler Horst, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of revelations

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Locking that in on arrival prevents surprises deeper into a back-to-back trip stretch.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Sparks promises surprises from the tour, but don’t expect a tearful tribute for Finch like the one that took place at one of their warm-up shows in San Diego.

— Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of surprises

Noun

The dwelling has evolved over the years as Jenner has matured and trends have shifted, now imbued with warm neutrals and an air of serenity rather than bold jolts of energy.

— Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Riley, who finished with 232 all-purpose yards Friday, provided the jolts early as the Blackhawks used big plays to counter the grind-it-out attack used by Streamwood.

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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