Thesaurus results for THUNDERSTRIKE

thunderstrike

verb

ˈthən-dər-ˌstrīk

Definition of thunderstrike

as in to surprise

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected everyone was thunderstruck when she quit her job without warning

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If the June drop was a statistical quirk – and the labor force rebounded last month and increased the number of people vying for jobs – the unemployment rate could surprise and tick back up.

— Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Instead, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski surprised much of the baseball world by reshaping the infield and ultimately asking Bryce Harper to return to the outfield.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of surprise

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His greatness is never in question, but to have the league at a standstill because of a 41-year-old free agent amazes me.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Just before halftime, van Persie slipped past the Spanish defensive line to receive a long-range pass from teammate Daley Blind and looped the ball over Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas with a first-time diving header that amazed the audience.

— Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026

Definition of amaze

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The monk-to-entrepreneur pipeline has shocked some of his fans and followers who say making $21 million a year is antithetical to a monk lifestyle.

— Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The last memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington in June shocked many sanctions experts by how much the US gave away to Iran for very little in exchange.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of shock

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Witness Hoon Chan Sim, 53, was sitting on a park lawn with his dog near West Drive when he was startled by the squeal of braking tires, and spun around to see the horrific collision.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Wildlife experts say black bears are strong climbers and may scale trees, utility poles or other tall structures when startled by people, traffic or dogs.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of startle

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Trump was astonished to see Cohn’s name in the tabloids several times a week.

— Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Having walked through factory floors, presented in boardrooms across five continents and coached leaders through every wave of disruption automation could throw at them, I am astonished at how fast AI adoption is currently escalating.

— Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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