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Recent Examples of shocker
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.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
While there were plenty of blindsides, there were few (if any) pick-your-jaw-up-off-the-floor shockers.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The biggest shocker of the night came when Alex Kane had a few choice words for Bischoff.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
While there were plenty of blindsides, there were few (if any) pick-your-jaw-up-off-the-floor shockers.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The biggest shocker of the night came when Alex Kane had a few choice words for Bischoff.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocker
Noun
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But this was kind of a revelation and was certainly an education for me.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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But over the next several weeks, Tomlin’s decision was vindicated and Wilson was a revelation.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 9 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 the steep consequences of the blazes are not a surprise, according to an NBC News review of after-action reports following previous fires, wildfire risk maps, public meetings about wildfire risk and interviews with fire experts.Evan Bush, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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Forty years ago, the intuitive outrage of secondhand smoke was an eye-opener for many Americans.David Zipper, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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But the eye-opener was the party breakdown in Marquette’s final Wisconsin sample: Republicans had a 4- to 5-point edge in party ID, which is considerably different from the 1- or 2-point GOP edge in party ID we were used to seeing in the 2020 and 2022 cycles.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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That means existing islanders must choose whether to stay with their current partner or couple up with a new bombshell.Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 Jan. 2025
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There are the festival-season floor-fillers, the bombshell comebacks, the boom-or-busts, the will-they-even-release-its (looking at you, Lana, Lorde, and LCD Soundsystem), and, of course, the most long-awaited, long-debated, and long-delayed of long players.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocker. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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