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shocker

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Definition of shocker

as in revelation

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Recent Examples of shocker On the 584th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including an MLB shocker. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Though it'd been mentioned before, the biggest shocker comes with the immediate reveal that Amanda Ripley is no longer the protagonist. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Physical camp, but no fights In something of a shocker, despite a couple of big hits — one by the Panthers’ Feleipe Franks on kickoff coverage — and pushing matches, nothing escalated into a fight. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Will Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series deliver another Jeff Hiller-esque shocker? — Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shocker

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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
The revelation that Microsoft was holding back capacity — and in turn limiting Azure revenue — for a product that wasn't even seriously in the AI conversation, made the spending concerns even more understandable.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of revelation

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There were some surprises in the rankings, too, with the Fendi Spy bag seeing a 127 percent spike in average resale value amid this year’s Y2K revival.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Each episode, as Banijay Friends & Family notes, is told with a warm blend of humor and surprise.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of surprise

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While Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis may have come as a shock to Catholics this week, the prognosis is likely a lot less scary.

— Scott Detrow, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
The initial shock of this freak accident is well-handled, notably when Jay tries to scramble up the whale’s jawline by climbing its teeth.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of shock

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Most people use the miracle sponge for buffing out wall or floor scuffs, but Macqueen’s recommendation is an eye-opener.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Marta Kauffman, after making the first episode of Friends with Jimmy, said the eye-opener for her was his skill at dramaturgy.

— Warren Littlefield, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026

Definition of eye-opener

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Mazariegos attended the first City Council meeting after The Times dropped the audio leak bombshell in October 2022.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Another, curated by photographer Peter Knapp, centered Knapp’s 1965 Elle editorial on the Courrèges bombshell.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of bombshell

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