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
Seeing the cumulative cost of impulsive purchases can be an eye-opener, motivating you to reconsider similar decisions in the future.
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True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Forty years ago, the intuitive outrage of secondhand smoke was an eye-opener for many Americans.
—David Zipper, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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
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
See All Example Sentences for eye-opener
True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Forty years ago, the intuitive outrage of secondhand smoke was an eye-opener for many Americans.
—David Zipper, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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
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
See All Example Sentences for eye-opener
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-opener
Noun
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Officers evacuated students from classrooms, as students walked away in shock.—
Graham Hurley, Aaron Fisher and Katherine Jennings,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Julian arrives at the bank as Olympia is standing in the vault, looking at the papers in shock.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Maroon has always been a fan favorite, so the loud reaction Sunday was no surprise, especially when Maroon grabbed his beer and chugged it.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Putin on Saturday claimed his country’s forces have recaptured Kursk, the border region where Ukraine launched a surprise offensive last year, though Kyiv insists its troops are fiercely battling to preserve their foothold in the territory.—
Helen Regan and Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That revelation, though, was only a fraction of the drama surrounding the final.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The revelation comes after Deadline reported on Thursday that confidence in complaints procedures has fallen sharply in the past 12 months, according to the BBC staff survey.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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Two days into the 2025 NFL Draft, easily the biggest shocker around the league is Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, son of Hall of Fame two-way star Deion Sanders, still being on the board.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2025
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Is the bigger shocker of the episode when Alfie's father shows up at Matty's front door?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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As New York City entered the spring 2025 real estate season, many buyers, sellers, and brokers expected Manhattan’s most active time of year to offer clarity, and perhaps even a jolt of energy, to a market that’s essentially been drifting sideways since late spring 2022.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Gossip may feel satisfying for a second, but that jolt of connection or superiority rarely lasts.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Eye-opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye-opener. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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