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Recent Examples of shocker
This is a classic example of how director S.S. Rajamouli intentionally designed the shocker for the interval point, ensuring the audience actively engages in mid-movie conversations about what’s to come.
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Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2025
By Jenna Ryu April 30, 2025 Everybody poops—no shocker there.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 30 Apr. 2025
Good thing her sister Harper (Jessy Yates) is on staff — though, shocker, Harper has her own source of traumatic story fuel.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Please read every last word of this shocker, including the emojis.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2025
By Jenna Ryu April 30, 2025 Everybody poops—no shocker there.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 30 Apr. 2025
Good thing her sister Harper (Jessy Yates) is on staff — though, shocker, Harper has her own source of traumatic story fuel.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Please read every last word of this shocker, including the emojis.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocker
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Perhaps most alarming to independent producers is the revelation that Channel 4 intends to house both its commissioning team and the new in-house production unit in the same physical space.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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The sources said the OEM team sent out the evacuation order to west Altadena soon after it was ordered to do so — a revelation that appears to rest the blame on county fire or sheriff officials.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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That’s a mild surprise considering John Cena will face R-Truth on the same card.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Port selection is also a strong point, with the addition of a Thunderbolt 4 port a surprise on a budget machine.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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The shock expressed by analysts and Jørgensen's surprise at his firing reveal catastrophic communication breakdown.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Shekinah’s friends were then in for a shock when Sarper suggested a clause of his own for their theoretical prenup.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The simple act of diligent expense tracking is a big eye-opener.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The project has been an eye-opener for Collett and hopes the audience consuming the photo book will have the same experience.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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Ventura, a key witness for the prosecution, was 8½ months pregnant during her testimony and made several bombshell accusations about events taking place during her 11-year relationship with Combs.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The bombshell move comes as students from around the world were preparing to attend Harvard, the oldest university in the US and one of the nation’s most prestigious.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocker. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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