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Recent Examples of shocker
But this rally at this time of year is kind of a shocker!
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Moneyshow, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Temptation Island reunion reveals pregnancy shocker Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
For the San Francisco 49ers, the biggest shocker was the news that the organization had informed nine-time Pro Bowl fullback Kyle Juszczyk of their intentions to release him before the start of the league year on Wednesday.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
But the true shocker from this entire process is how my hair survived relatively unscathed (...save for a few brittle ends).
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Mar. 2025
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Moneyshow, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Temptation Island reunion reveals pregnancy shocker Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
For the San Francisco 49ers, the biggest shocker was the news that the organization had informed nine-time Pro Bowl fullback Kyle Juszczyk of their intentions to release him before the start of the league year on Wednesday.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
But the true shocker from this entire process is how my hair survived relatively unscathed (...save for a few brittle ends).
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shocker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocker
Noun
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The revelation struck Tamie deeply, prompting her to leave a $40 tip and record a TikTok video asking viewers to help make a difference.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The revelation of federal government leaders discussing a classified military attack in a Signal chat with a journalist present spotlighted how not to keep information secure.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The surprises throughout the series are sacred because that has largely been what makes The White Lotus so exciting for viewers to watch, Bernad adds.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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More than anything, the biggest surprise here has to be the presence of the 2024 Finals MVP (Jaylen Brown) on this list, despite appearing in 60 of the Boston Celtics’ 76 games to this point.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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An example would be a war or an oil price shock, or the coronavirus pandemic that caused the February to March 2020 bear market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Not only the decision to let go of Malone, but the timing of it comes as a bigger shock.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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On Donovan’s third day in the big leagues, there was a bench-clearing situation between the Cardinals and New York Mets, and that was an eye-opener to him.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Seeing the cumulative cost of impulsive purchases can be an eye-opener, motivating you to reconsider similar decisions in the future.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Gabrielle Union’s bombshell style at the NAACP Image Awards is a gorgeous example, as is Tinashe’s slightly sleeker version at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
27 Mar. 2025
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The bombshell decision arrives after Lawson's lackluster performance during the first two Grands Prix of the 2025 season.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocker. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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