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 loss was an eye-opener for Seminoles fans, many who may have been expecting a repeat of last year’s 13-0 run to the conference crown.
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The Athletic College Football Staff, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
One before-breakfast eye-opener turned into two and pretty soon I was pleasantly jingled.
—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
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The Athletic College Football Staff, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
One before-breakfast eye-opener turned into two and pretty soon I was pleasantly jingled.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-opener
Noun
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Dreamy forests and bright angels curdle and mutate into digital grotesquerie, a Spam Folder of faceless creatures and shock shlock.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2025
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Hamilton, 40, got his first chance to drive Ferrari’s new car for the 2025 season in a short shakedown test at its private test track in Italy on Wednesday following his shock winter move.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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This surprise promotion to first place saw rookie Gio Ruggiero impressively claim second place in his series debut.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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This shouldn't come as that much of a surprise; Meta has been open about its plans to use data collected from its Quest VR headsets to improve its products.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
15 Feb. 2025
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Pattinson is a revelation here, taking on both Mickeys, giving them distinct personalities and conflict, deadpan and dead, a hilarious performance that takes on new dimension as the story progresses.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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Only in Rose’s case does the revelation wield some dramatic heft.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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The season ended with a number of big shockers, including ostensible hero Fitz killing Verna Thornton, but more so than that was discovering that the B613 baddie working from the shadows was actually Olivia Pope's own father.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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One of the biggest shockers involves teen Shauna (Sophie Nélisse), who is in a really dark place following the events of season 2.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The financial outlook from nation’s largest retailer, which has thrived amid stubborn inflation, delivered a jolt across the retail sector.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja, whose performances can send jolts through even the most well-trod pieces, has a far more active career in Europe than in America.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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