shock wave
noun
1
: a compressional wave of high amplitude caused by a shock (as from an earthquake or explosion) to the medium through which the wave travels
2
: a violent often pulsating disturbance or reaction
shock waves of rebellion
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The decision created a shock wave of criticism.
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The ruling sent shock waves through Trump's MAGA base, many of whom have long argued the full truth about Epstein's industrial-scale child abuse had been hidden to protect his powerful friends.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
As this intercontinental clash sent shock waves around the world, the Russian leadership abandoned Putin’s quest to storm the summit.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Jota’s sudden death has sent shock waves through the soccer world, where the loss of a player in the prime of his career is a rare and heartbreaking tragedy.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 5 July 2025
The fiery shock wave flattened everything in its path, igniting birds in midair.
—Noah Hawley, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
As this intercontinental clash sent shock waves around the world, the Russian leadership abandoned Putin’s quest to storm the summit.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Jota’s sudden death has sent shock waves through the soccer world, where the loss of a player in the prime of his career is a rare and heartbreaking tragedy.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 5 July 2025
The fiery shock wave flattened everything in its path, igniting birds in midair.
—Noah Hawley, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for shock wave
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“Shock wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shock%20wave. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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