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shocker

noun

Definition of shocker

as in revelation

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Recent Examples of shocker Meanwhile, in an even more historic shocker, The Amazing Race was snubbed for the first time in the 23-year history of this category. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 July 2026 Luckily, this deal squashes that qualm by knocking over $300 from the sticker shocker! — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 Not too much of a shocker, considering Gunn used him as the direct basis for the Krytonian canine companion. — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The shocker was Rahm, a runner-up at the PGA Championship last month. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shocker

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The demonstrations were sparked by revelations of a widespread customs fraud scheme and ultimately led to the resignation of Pres.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Instead, the main revelation is that trading is the only one of the four functions supported by approximately a decade of measurement.

— Nia Bowers, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026

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But there are key things that are going to put upward pressure on inflation, besides tariffs and the oil price shock and the commodities supply chain shock that is flowing through now.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Breman noted that price shocks stemming from the Middle East conflict have not fully dissipated.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 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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The reunion sees season eight winners (Trinity and Bryce), fan-favorite couples and bombshells reunite to unpack some of the season’s biggest and drama-filled moments.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
The biggest bombshell in this episode is that Emma Easton was likely the person who murdered Isabel.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

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