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shocker

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Definition of shocker

as in revelation

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Recent Examples of shocker Marist and Buford took the top overall spots (shocker), but there’s more to explore from each and every classification. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 June 2026 Gee, what a shocker that one of those UFC guys at the White House sounded like the mayor of Stupidville. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026 Not too much of a shocker, considering Gunn used him as the direct basis for the Krytonian canine companion. — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 And so one of the things that is sort of a shocker to a lot of Americans, the First Amendment says Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shocker

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Noun

Rob-Will is already lying in a pool of blood before that revelation.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
In the Gospel According to Luke, Jesus compares the days of Lot before the judgment of Sodom—a calm before the storm—to the coming revelation of the Son of Man, a title that Jesus calls himself.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

Definition of revelation

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Williams’ decision to leave the position was a big surprise to the mayor, commissioners and residents, though her departure followed months of controversy and scrutiny.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
High temperatures inside a car, even when no one is in it, can lead to some dangerous or messy surprises.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of surprise

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Season 3 of the series returned with a bloody episode and a skyrocketing death toll, which continues to rise, as the rival Targaryen factions clashed in the shock-and-awe-inspiring Battle of the Gullet.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Rosenqvist’s departure was a bit of a shock, but Scott Dixon decision to leave Chip Ganassi Racing after 25 years with the team was of seismic proportions.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of shock

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The filings note that the former Love Island UK bombshell had an altercation with the two victims that Mazzer stabbed.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 July 2026
The calming locales both complement and contradict the plot’s revelations, which are hardly bombshells but do speak to how well-to-do families labor to shove inconvenient skeletons into the closet.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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