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 news was a big turn in the wake of a bombshell dropped by U.S. coach Mike Sullivan on Tuesday.
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Casey came in as a bombshell on Day 16 of the show.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2025
The villa will close its doors to new bombshells on Monday, February 17.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
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Bex didn’t seem to do much with that bombshell this week.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Feb. 2025
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Casey came in as a bombshell on Day 16 of the show.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2025
The villa will close its doors to new bombshells on Monday, February 17.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Guest List: Find Out Which OG Not Ready for Primetime Players Are Set to Appear in Anniversary Special
Bex didn’t seem to do much with that bombshell this week.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombshell
Noun
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There will be no surprises entering the 2025 season.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Through their discussion, Kantrowitz was proven right as the room filled with collective gasps of surprise and groans of frustration.—
Carmen Rios,
Flow Space,
11 Mar. 2025
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Ukraine launched its shock incursion into Kursk in August, swiftly capturing territory in what was the first ground invasion of Russia by a foreign power since World War II.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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However, as the camera pans around to take in all of the other Yellowjackets’ reactions, there’s a wide variety of emotions: Shauna is in shock.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The new electrically released adhesive makes removing the battery easier because it can be done with a jolt of electricity rather than fumbling with sticky strips, which can snap before the battery is released.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Thursday's midday jolt came when Trump put firm dates on more tariffs.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The revelation actually turned out to be good news, though.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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But three years on, the UK TV industry has been rocked by the revelation that a number of high-profile projects for pubcasters are effectively stuck in limbo as big American players pull out of the co-pro market, with a number of these projects understood to be book adaptations.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombshell. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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