Thesaurus results for EYE-OPENER

eye-opener

noun

Definition of eye-opener

as in shock

informal something that shows or teaches you something in a surprising way Traveling abroad can be a real eye-opener to many people. They say her biography is quite an eye-opener.

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Recent Examples of eye-opener Small temperature shifts tied to her hormonal cycle were also a factor, which was an important eye-opener and was the most consequential factor in connecting the dots. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026 My shore excursion in Cartagena was an eye-opener. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Even with this pedigree, the Premier League has been an eye-opener. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026 And while nobody specifically mentioned parking prices at Clippers home games, that $70 charge for the garage across the street from the Intuit Dome is an eye-opener. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eye-opener

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But the market’s impressive ability to at least partially work its way around the conflict has also prevented prices from surging as astronomically high as the world’s largest-ever oil supply shock would suggest.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
One was contextual fear conditioning, in which an animal learns to associate a particular box with a mild electric shock.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of shock

Noun

While Harry and Meghan’s decision is a surprise to many, royal historian Ed Owens said recent events created a pathway for the couple's return.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
For Lush’s head of concepts and collaborations Kalem Brinkworth, the intensity of the group’s fandom was a surprise.

— Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of surprise

Noun

If this doesn’t seem like a gracious revelation, there’s a point to the deep horror that Manchevski draws out here.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
These revelations come as the state is quietly updating its science standards for the first time since 2008.

— Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of revelation

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While Scheffler passing Woods on the career-money list is by no means a shocker, considering the money in the sport today compared to the late 90s and early 2000s.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Will Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series deliver another Jeff Hiller-esque shocker?

— Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of shocker

Noun

In 2005, five years behind schedule and four years after the jolt of relegation from the Premier League, Coventry moved to a new home, initially called the Ricoh Arena.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
No direct evidence has been put forth linking Samson’s fatal flight to an electrical jolt.

— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

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