Bombshell and Shock

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Bombshell

Bombshell noun - Something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected.
Usage example: discovering that I had a long-lost sister was an absolute bombshell
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Shock is a synonym for bombshell in surprise topic. In some cases you can use "Shock" instead a noun "Bombshell", when it comes to topics like catastrophe, something amazing, complete surprise.

Shock

Shock noun - A forceful coming together of two things.
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Bombshell is a synonym for shock in upset topic. You can use "Bombshell" instead a noun "Shock", if it concerns topics such as blow, surprise.
Nearby Words: shocking, shocked, shockingly, shocker

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  • Fanfic / Kyon: Big Damn Hero Tsuruya-sama, ninkyo dantai boss, drops a bombshell so huge by revealing Kyon's relationship with his organization and the deeds Kyon has done for it that Kyon's mother faints from the shock.
    Source: Fanfic / Kyon: Big Damn Hero
  • Artificial Limbs Bombshell (from Heroes Unite/Heroes Alliance as well as her own title) has a cybernetic arm that functions like a real one as well as being able to deliver a nasty electric shock.
    Source: Artificial Limbs
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Shock and Bombshell. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bombshell/shock
Bombshell & Shock. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bombshell/shock>.
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