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Recent Examples of shocker
Bumble also raised its revenue forecast Wednesday, another shocker for the business, JPMorgan said.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 June 2025
While most of the NBA world assumed the Thunder would close out the NBA Finals in Game 6 and hoist the first NBA title on Thursday night, no one would have been shocked if the Indiana Pacers pulled off another gritty, late-game shocker to extend the series to Game 7.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Executive pay How much money top executives in local school districts receive continues to be a shocker.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
The way the Dolphins addressed the need for a veteran tight end was a shocker.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 June 2025
While most of the NBA world assumed the Thunder would close out the NBA Finals in Game 6 and hoist the first NBA title on Thursday night, no one would have been shocked if the Indiana Pacers pulled off another gritty, late-game shocker to extend the series to Game 7.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Executive pay How much money top executives in local school districts receive continues to be a shocker.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
The way the Dolphins addressed the need for a veteran tight end was a shocker.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocker
Noun
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Of course, peeling back the truth of the woman’s death leads to many other unpleasant revelations.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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But Stewart's 40-year friendship and collaborative relationship with Bob Dylan is a revelation for most.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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The surprise success piles pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which after Sunday’s elections has now lost its majority in both the lower and upper houses.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Another pleasant surprise was the hotel’s fantastic, efficient service.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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Finally, thanks to intuitive adaptive shocks that adjust damping rates on the fly—compensating for every minuscule bit of pitch and roll—the Turbo rode quite comfortably.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Jenna Bush Hager brought a little spicy energy to Today With Jenna & Friends on Thursday, when the NBC personality used profanity during a live broadcast, much to the shock of colleague Willie Geist and her behind-the-scenes crew members.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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The Space Economy Is Already Here Another eye-opener in our chat was just how much space already affects daily life.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The Trump administration’s fights with Harvard and Columbia are eye-openers for other universities that are trying to decipher how to handle the president and his desire to exert control over their policies.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
13 June 2025
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The Islander entered the Fiji villa on Day 5 as a bombshell and quickly found herself in a love triangle between Ace Greene and Chelley Bissainthe.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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The Journal’s report on Trump’s letter to Epstein came as a bombshell as controversy had already been intensifying over the president’s relationship with the late financier.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocker. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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