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
The loss was an eye-opener for Seminoles fans, many who may have been expecting a repeat of last year’s 13-0 run to the conference crown.
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The Athletic College Football Staff, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
One before-breakfast eye-opener turned into two and pretty soon I was pleasantly jingled.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 14 Aug. 2024
The equipment section is an individual-minded eye-opener.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 2 Aug. 2024
Dig deep into what matters to you while the sun faces off with Pluto.
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Partnership drama can be an eye-opener today.
—USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
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The Athletic College Football Staff, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
One before-breakfast eye-opener turned into two and pretty soon I was pleasantly jingled.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 14 Aug. 2024
The equipment section is an individual-minded eye-opener.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 2 Aug. 2024
Dig deep into what matters to you while the sun faces off with Pluto.
Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Partnership drama can be an eye-opener today.
—USA TODAY, 23 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for eye-opener
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-opener
Noun
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As trade tensions increase and global supply chains realign, having investment exposure across multiple economic regions reduces portfolio vulnerability to isolated shocks.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Companies would either try absorbing the expense, which means a drop in revenue, or pass it on to consumers, possibly triggering an upward shock in prices.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This approach kept everyone aligned and reduced the risk of surprises late in the project.—
Navdeep Malik,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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After nearly five decades, the actor was still capable of surprises.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Such a revelation might boost Washington’s global financial clout, but also raise awkward questions.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Not all is bad, however, as Tyrese Maxey has been a revelation, averaging 27.1 points, 6.0 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The holiday ratings are out for Chicago radio and, shocker, WLIT-FM's all-holiday music format took the top prize.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
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Still, plenty of unexpected shockers are sprinkled in to retain viewers.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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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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“Eye-opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye-opener. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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