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
One before-breakfast eye-opener turned into two and pretty soon I was pleasantly jingled.
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 14 Aug. 2024
The equipment section is an individual-minded eye-opener.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 2 Aug. 2024
Dig deep into what matters to you while the sun faces off with Pluto.
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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
See all Example Sentences for eye-opener 
Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 14 Aug. 2024
The equipment section is an individual-minded eye-opener.
—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
See all Example Sentences for eye-opener
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-opener
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But none of this was a shock given the provenance, quality, and looks of this Bugatti.Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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In one of the biggest shocks in UFC history, Holm dominated Rousey in the opening round of their bout at the Etihad Stadium, then spectacularly knocked her out with a head kick early in the second round to capture the title and become a two-sport world champion.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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The move comes as no surprise to GraniteShares' Will Rhind.Anna Gleason, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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The cast features 23 contestants including two surprise players that weren't initially announced to the public.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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But in her new memoir, Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman, the actress delves even deeper with distressing revelations, including the unwanted vaginal rejuvenation surgery performed on her in her 40s.Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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More poignant is the revelation that, despite being the writer of dozens of anthemic love songs, Warren has no great amour of her own.Glenn Kenny, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps his most divisive film remains this 1997 shocker about a family who are essentially held hostage in their vacation home in Austria.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
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And shocker, a handful of their miscues were self-inflicted.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 29 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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“Eye-opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye-opener. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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