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Recent Examples of shocker
Meanwhile, the Mavericks' decision to let Doncic go is a shocker.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
The journey into Cortland’s psyche is dark (shocker) but fruitful.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2025
Washington reached its first conference final in 33 years thanks to the Lions’ Jared Goff committing four turnovers in last Saturday’s shocker.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2025
This comedy-drama – the seriousness isn’t a shocker, the humor is – comes at a moment in history when listening seems as rare a thing as the desire to be heard is urgent.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
The journey into Cortland’s psyche is dark (shocker) but fruitful.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2025
Washington reached its first conference final in 33 years thanks to the Lions’ Jared Goff committing four turnovers in last Saturday’s shocker.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2025
This comedy-drama – the seriousness isn’t a shocker, the humor is – comes at a moment in history when listening seems as rare a thing as the desire to be heard is urgent.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocker
Noun
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Not all is bad, however, as Tyrese Maxey has been a revelation, averaging 27.1 points, 6.0 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Such a revelation might boost Washington’s global financial clout, but also raise awkward questions.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The free celebrations kick off daily at 2pm with live entertainment, festive surprises and special hurricane cocktails available for purchase.—
Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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This approach kept everyone aligned and reduced the risk of surprises late in the project.—
Navdeep Malik,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Hamilton, 40, got his first chance to drive Ferrari’s new car for the 2025 season in a short shakedown test at its private test track in Italy on Wednesday following his shock winter move.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Dreamy forests and bright angels curdle and mutate into digital grotesquerie, a Spam Folder of faceless creatures and shock shlock.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
19 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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The news was a big turn in the wake of a bombshell dropped by U.S. coach Mike Sullivan on Tuesday.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Related: Here’s Which Love Island UK Couples Are Still Together & Which Ones Just Broke Up Casey came in as a bombshell on Day 16 of the show.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Shocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocker. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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