as in shock
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-opener
The equipment section is an individual-minded eye-opener.
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Scott Hocker, theweek, 2 Aug. 2024
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Partnership drama can be an eye-opener today.
—USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
But there is no substitute for experience, so what was the biggest eye-opener about the process?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
How about a 140-yard hole-out for an eagle on the third hole for an eye-opener?
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024
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Scott Hocker, theweek, 2 Aug. 2024
Dig deep into what matters to you while the sun faces off with Pluto.
Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Partnership drama can be an eye-opener today.
—USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
But there is no substitute for experience, so what was the biggest eye-opener about the process?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
How about a 140-yard hole-out for an eagle on the third hole for an eye-opener?
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-opener
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Cowboys' Jerry Jones Drops Major Hint At Future Of Mike McCarthy In Dallas By James Brizuela Contributing Sports Writer 0 The NFL world was dealt with quite a shock when the Dallas Cowboys decided to release running back Ezekiel Elliott.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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The video Ron shared shows reactions from some of the couple's four children — Bryce Dallas Howard, 43, twins Jocelyn and Paige, 39, and son Reed, 37 — as well as Bryce's husband Seth Gabel, who is shown holding his hands over his face in shock.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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But for those who have followed Swift's career for a long time, her generosity comes as no surprise.Shannon Power, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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That the new voice belongs to Vitor Pereira is, yes, a surprise.Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit states that the revelation concerning the drop in carbon sequestration necessitates environmental review, and that the modifications — described as attempts to mitigate what’s known as the urban heat island effect — also require analysis under CEQA.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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But Andrea’s revelation would have changed the power dynamics in the relationship.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Our favorite prediction in last year's reader survey was that 2024 would bring a shocker: a Taylor Swift-Beyoncé mega-concert that would single-handedly boost the economy.Courtenay Brown, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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But the first real shocker came at Saturday Night’s Main Event when Rhodes brought back WWE’s classic winged eagle championship only to take the easy way out to leave with that belt in hand.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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According to Sam Amick and Tony Jones of The Athletic, Denver has been putting out feelers on the trade market to acquire a jolt of scoring punch.Evan Sidery, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Raising a young daughter, I’m pushed to see situations each day through her eyes, so parenting had already primed me for experiencing a jolt in perspective.Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 12 Dec. 2024
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