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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Partnership drama can be an eye-opener today.
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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
Marvel chief Kevin Feige holds a special place for Blade, considering the Snipes 1998 movie an eye-opener for him and one of the inspirations for focusing on B-list characters in the early days of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
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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
Marvel chief Kevin Feige holds a special place for Blade, considering the Snipes 1998 movie an eye-opener for him and one of the inspirations for focusing on B-list characters in the early days of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
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Social media is awash in lists of reads from last month, last week, last year, driven by the same shock of recognition that there’s plenty new under the sun.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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But, after the initial shock of those first few weeks, thoughts turned from survival to bringing Asheville back to its once-thriving state.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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This isn't the first X-rated surprise to spring up on social media in the lead-up to Christmas.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Joy Box is a limited-edition holiday surprise designed to celebrate the warmth and togetherness of the season.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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He’s visited the Grand Canyon many times and never had an existential revelation there, either.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 8 Dec. 2024
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Full moon's bring culmination, completion and revelations to our lives in the weeks surrounding the extraterrestrial event.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Representatives of the seven states that draw from the river didn't meet formally, which is a bit of a shocker since the clock is ticking on an agreement to replace the expiring drought management plan.Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Also getting a big boost from the Globes is the body-horror shocker The Substance, which is not currently predicted to scoop up a ton of Oscar nominations, but which nabbed a shocking five nominations, including nods for its stars, Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Murray was acquired by New Orleans over the offseason to give this team another jolt in the backcourt.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Willis could be just the jolt Green Bay’s inept red zone off needs.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Eye-opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye-opener. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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