shocker

noun

Definition of shockernext
as in revelation

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Recent Examples of shocker Not too much of a shocker, considering Gunn used him as the direct basis for the Krytonian canine companion. — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The shocker, of course, is activated via remote control, held by a cackling Knoxville. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026 Gee, what a shocker that one of those UFC guys at the White House sounded like the mayor of Stupidville. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026 The shocker was Rahm, a runner-up at the PGA Championship last month. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shocker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocker
  1. revelation
  2. surprise
  3. shock
  4. eye-opener
  5. bombshell
Noun
  • But that conviction was dismissed after the revelation that a juror in the trial had not disclosed a domestic violence incident in her own background in order to win a seat on the panel, The Denver Post reports.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Now in the spotlight, the case has stoked outrage and concern in China especially after a tightening of rules in the wake of another scandal – the revelation in 2018 that babies had been born from embryos gene-edited by Chinese scientist He Jiankui.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of revelation
Noun
  • The designers have only one day to create this look — no surprise there.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
  • Nationwide, Democratic lawmakers have been making surprise visits to ICE detention facilities after a federal judge ruled in March that the Department of Homeland Security cannot bar members of Congress from conducting unannounced inspections.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of surprise
Noun
  • The two shocks in this article, the war and the weather, have already drawn blood in Kenya.
    — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The manufacturer has received 555 customer reports of the products melting, sparking and smoking, resulting in 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical shock injuries, the agency said.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of shock
Noun
  • Most people use the miracle sponge for buffing out wall or floor scuffs, but Macqueen’s recommendation is an eye-opener.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
  • Marta Kauffman, after making the first episode of Friends with Jimmy, said the eye-opener for her was his skill at dramaturgy.
    — Warren Littlefield, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Definition of eye-opener
Noun
  • Michelle Randolph, who plays the blonde bombshell Liz Strafford on Yellowstone is sisters with former Bachelor (season 23) star Cassie Randolph.
    — Ayana Herndon, InStyle, 30 July 2026
  • Here was a brainy, confident bombshell who couldn’t be treated like a disposable plaything — a type of actor Hollywood has lusted for since those earlier black-and-white classics but usually mishandles.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of bombshell

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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocker. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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