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
About a minute into an otherwise unremarkable answer, White dropped what qualifies among school administrators as a bombshell.
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Nearly 200 women — all dressed like the blonde bombshell and Hollywood icon — took a quick dip in Balcarrick Beach in Donabate, a suburb of Dublin, to raise awareness and funds for women's cancer care on May 25.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 29 May 2025
But on the other side of the election, and as Democrats grapple with a bombshell book alleging a cover-up of Biden’s mental state, previously loyal politicians are now calling Nov. 5 an indictment.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025
Ventura, a key witness for the prosecution, was 8½ months pregnant during her testimony and made several bombshell accusations about events taking place during her 11-year relationship with Combs.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Nearly 200 women — all dressed like the blonde bombshell and Hollywood icon — took a quick dip in Balcarrick Beach in Donabate, a suburb of Dublin, to raise awareness and funds for women's cancer care on May 25.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 29 May 2025
But on the other side of the election, and as Democrats grapple with a bombshell book alleging a cover-up of Biden’s mental state, previously loyal politicians are now calling Nov. 5 an indictment.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025
Ventura, a key witness for the prosecution, was 8½ months pregnant during her testimony and made several bombshell accusations about events taking place during her 11-year relationship with Combs.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombshell
Noun
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The deaths of children do put the parents in a state of finality—this was not a surprise to Lilian.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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The surprise attack on Tehran raised the stakes in a long-running internal dispute, whose stakes could increase as Israel’s need for support grows in response to Iranian retaliation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Narrating what happened with the boy in the autopsy room turned out to be wholly different from experiencing it; the riptide shock of that moment slowed to a largo of painful excavation.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Investors have learned to position themselves for both the initial shock of aggressive announcements and the subsequent backpedaling that typically follows.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Nugget by Sherwin-Williams When a windowless basement home gym in Vienna, Va., needed a jolt of energy, designer Laura Hildebrandt opted to bring in a bit of sunshine of sorts on the ceiling.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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How to digital detox Fisher warns that going cold turkey can be a jolt to the system.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The admission follows the revelation that President Donald Trump had vetoed Israel's plan to target Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to Reuters.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The new revelation underscores the aggressiveness of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg amid concerns that some of its AI technology was lagging in performance.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombshell. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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