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shocker

[shok-er] / ˈʃɒk ər /




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Her tales defy easy categorization—suspense shockers? ghost stories? horror sketches?—even as they insinuate themselves into our souls.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Dodgers became the first team to repeat as World Series champions in 25 years, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in an 11-inning, comeback shocker.

From Los Angeles Times

The Dodgers became the first team to repeat as World Series champions in 25 years, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in an 11-inning, comeback shocker.

From Los Angeles Times

Upcoming funding deadlines could pressure Democrats and Republicans into making a deal to end the shutdown, but it wouldn’t be a shocker if this Washington debacle keeps going for another week or two.

From MarketWatch

“It was kind of a shocker to me,” says senior defensive lineman Michael Sipps.

From The Wall Street Journal