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Recent Examples of shocker
Perhaps his most divisive film remains this 1997 shocker about a family who are essentially held hostage in their vacation home in Austria.
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
And shocker, a handful of their miscues were self-inflicted.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
However, the No. 1 team in the land needed a defensive stop to halt a potential Penn State shocker when Nikko Reed intercepted Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar to secure the victory.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Our favorite prediction in last year's reader survey was that 2024 would bring a shocker: a Taylor Swift-Beyoncé mega-concert that would single-handedly boost the economy.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
And shocker, a handful of their miscues were self-inflicted.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
However, the No. 1 team in the land needed a defensive stop to halt a potential Penn State shocker when Nikko Reed intercepted Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar to secure the victory.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Our favorite prediction in last year's reader survey was that 2024 would bring a shocker: a Taylor Swift-Beyoncé mega-concert that would single-handedly boost the economy.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocker
Noun
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Photo: Logan White Rose Byrne is a frightening revelation in this spiraling, hyper-anxious-making story of a mother going through a nervous breakdown.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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This can sometimes lead to the end of a friendship if the revelation feels like a betrayal.—
Harriette Cole,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The second clip from the movie, which was filmed in Greenland and France, sees two men in Greenland making a surprise discovery and discussing climate science deniers.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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In the aftermath of the surprise meniscus repair, Woliczko’s rehabilitation objectives had been altered.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Deportation of these individuals or their family members would represent a significant negative shock to elderly home health care.—
Robert Krol,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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And the news of her transition certainly comes as a shock to him.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Forty years ago, the intuitive outrage of secondhand smoke was an eye-opener for many Americans.—
David Zipper,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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Everyone should read Phil Klein’s excellent post on President Trump’s Gaza bombshell.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
8 Feb. 2025
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The nine-hour, bombshell documentary was in development at Netflix for five years before the streamer reportedly pulled the plug in a deal with the superstar's estate.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocker. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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