as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
discovering that I had a long-lost sister was an absolute bombshell
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Recent Examples of bombshell
The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Final Chapter will pick up just after the bombshell finale of Natalia Speaks, released in January 2024, when audiences learned that Natalia’s allegedly happy conclusion with her new family — Bishop Antwon Mans and his wife Cynthia — was all a lie.
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Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
The bombshell tell-all sold 1.1 million copies and became a New York Times bestseller within a week of its release.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
Her hair, styled by Kira Dior, was slicked back from her face and gathered at the crown of her head for a few inches of volume, with the lengths cascading down in big, loose bombshell curls.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
Theresa Nist is shedding new light on her bombshell divorce from Gerry Turner.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
The bombshell tell-all sold 1.1 million copies and became a New York Times bestseller within a week of its release.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
Her hair, styled by Kira Dior, was slicked back from her face and gathered at the crown of her head for a few inches of volume, with the lengths cascading down in big, loose bombshell curls.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
Theresa Nist is shedding new light on her bombshell divorce from Gerry Turner.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombshell
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Moreno had at least one bash: at a dinner in London with fellow theater stars Patrick Wilson, Audra McDonald, Daniel Dae Kim and Aaron Tveit, who were all across the pond to sing at The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert, which featured Moreno as a surprise performer.Eric Andersson, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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This year, in a surprise move, Wilson returned for more tune-ups.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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Social media is awash in lists of reads from last month, last week, last year, driven by the same shock of recognition that there’s plenty new under the sun.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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The shock grew when Hoskins later died of her injuries and police revealed that her husband, former Olympian and world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis, was behind the wheel.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Murray was acquired by New Orleans over the offseason to give this team another jolt in the backcourt.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Willis could be just the jolt Green Bay’s inept red zone off needs.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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He’s visited the Grand Canyon many times and never had an existential revelation there, either.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 8 Dec. 2024
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Full moon's bring culmination, completion and revelations to our lives in the weeks surrounding the extraterrestrial event.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombshell. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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