Thesaurus results for EYE-OPENER

eye-opener

noun

Definition of eye-opener

as in shock

informal something that shows or teaches you something in a surprising way Traveling abroad can be a real eye-opener to many people. They say her biography is quite an eye-opener.

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Recent Examples of eye-opener Small temperature shifts tied to her hormonal cycle were also a factor, which was an important eye-opener and was the most consequential factor in connecting the dots. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026 My shore excursion in Cartagena was an eye-opener. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Even with this pedigree, the Premier League has been an eye-opener. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026 And while nobody specifically mentioned parking prices at Clippers home games, that $70 charge for the garage across the street from the Intuit Dome is an eye-opener. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eye-opener

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Samy Paul, a British tourist, described the shock of the impact to The Associated Press after being rescued from the Renfe train.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments express shock and concern over a recent train collision in Spain, highlighting issues with safety systems and the frequency of such accidents.

— Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of shock

Noun

Several speakers at the event stressed that a revelation that Earth has been visited by intelligent extraterrestrials would raise immediate questions about planetary defense.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
Many former current and former California lawmakers were hesitant to comment on the record about whether the revelations about Chavez would weaken UFW’s ability to advocate for farmworker legislation in California.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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The first post-shutdown shocker arrived a bit later, with IGN exclusively revealing that Mass Effect isn't entirely dead, as the upcoming live-action TV show based on Mass Effect is still moving forward at Prime Video.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The Graduated Bob Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images A shocker to no one, the beloved bob will continue to be everywhere this fall.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of shocker

Noun

When the day starts at sunrise for wildlife safaris, hiking, or skiing, that java jolt is even more important.

— Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
But about 15 minutes into the flight, passengers experienced a sudden jolt that sent them lunging forward, according to Mark Springer.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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