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
Since the bombshell report on Monday, the White House has been evasive on whether Signal is indeed not approved to send classified material or information.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Among major cable networks, CNN was first to do a segment on the bombshell.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
There was a disconcerting shift at the end of Gary Neville’s bombshell interview with Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
But McNulty has been busy making other plans since that mid-February bombshell dropped by Elon Musk's government downsizing effort.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Among major cable networks, CNN was first to do a segment on the bombshell.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
There was a disconcerting shift at the end of Gary Neville’s bombshell interview with Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
But McNulty has been busy making other plans since that mid-February bombshell dropped by Elon Musk's government downsizing effort.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombshell
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More than anything, the biggest surprise here has to be the presence of the 2024 Finals MVP (Jaylen Brown) on this list, despite appearing in 60 of the Boston Celtics’ 76 games to this point.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The reaction suggested that the scale of the tariffs had come as a surprise.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Not only the decision to let go of Malone, but the timing of it comes as a bigger shock.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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His dissertation for his Harvard University economics PhD – appropriately for the current moment – was about how South Korea’s economy could weather external shocks.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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On Monday, as stocks were tumbling, a mysterious, apparently misfired tweet about a 90-day tariff relief plan briefly turned the market around in a wild jolt.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lightning strikes may kill untold numbers of trees every year, but one tropical species has evolved to benefit from the sudden jolts of electricity.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The revelation struck Tamie deeply, prompting her to leave a $40 tip and record a TikTok video asking viewers to help make a difference.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The revelation, which originally came to light in 2020, has resurfaced thanks to viral TikToks, leaving many people stunned by the unexpected pairing of the U.S. Senator and a drag superstar.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Bombshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombshell. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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