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shocker

[shok-er] / ˈʃɒk ər /




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After all, nothing lasts half a century without changing with the times, and — big shocker — not everything is meant for me, specifically.

From Salon Apr. 19, 2026

Oliver Fetzer, a former CEO of Viridos, said the scientists’ cost estimate, in combination with the low productivity seen in algae’s first year of outdoor testing, “was a shocker for everybody.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

Lord Nash described the government's consultation as "a shocker" and he became emotional as he paid tribute to bereaved parents who campaigned for a change in the law following the deaths of their children.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2026

For three decades, the meta-horror franchise “Scream” has outmaneuvered its fandom with so many convoluted murder motives that the only shocker left would be a straightforward, sincere slasher.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 26, 2026

As it drops to the ground, he says, “You’re a dead-set shocker, aren’t you?”

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

If you answered yes to any of those, then the steps the folks below took to protect their show’s big shockers worked.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2025

Q: No spoilers, but Sunday’s finale gave us more than a few shockers.

From Washington Post Nov. 14, 2022

Of course, it is also an entertainment, festooned in shockers, squeakers and the occasional caper.

From New York Times Jul. 6, 2022

Some of the drawings are shockers, but still excellent.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak




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