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Recent Examples of jolt
Noun
The schedule shift came the morning after the jolt of ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel from the air indefinitely, the most dramatic reaction yet to public comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025 An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Chaney alleges that the robot reversed into him, and that its movement caused his scooter to jolt backward. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025 But British politics haven’t been sane or sensible for a long time—since Brexit, really, the last time that Farage jolted the country’s traditional two-party system off the rails. Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jolt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jolt
Noun
  • The collision of these two worlds has presented problems for both Brady and the league.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
  • With every collision, more space debris is generated, and the likelihood of further collisions increases exponentially.
    Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While Mariah’s collab with Young Thug was more of a surprisingly-still-there than just a surprise, there were more special guests on the new album.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
  • However, thematically and stylistically this is of a piece with its predecessors’ interest in dysfunctional families, troubled teens and tweens (once again directed with skill by Omerzu), and unexpected narrative diversions and surprises.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After 30 minutes or so, pause the machine, remove the comforter, and shake it out before adding it back to the drum, continuing the process until the bedding is fully dry.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The earthquake shook at a depth of just 3 miles, with its epicenter approximately 10 miles south of Trona.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • An engineer recently wrapped a chain around a humanoid robot’s neck and violently yanked it.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Jessica Chastain has responded to Apple TV+’s decision to yank her new series, The Savant, which was originally due to release on Friday, September 26.
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The legacy trade preference program lapsed Tuesday without a renewal from Congress, shocking some and disappointing many, including lawmakers, importers and the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) exporters and heads of state who have been lobbying with mounting fervor for an extension.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The rural Wisconsinite, who died in a psychiatric institution in 1984, became known for keeping as totems pieces of his victims’ bodies, in a string of crimes that shocked bucolic 1950s America.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The dramatic thump of the ship’s four electromagnetic catapults which shoot them into the sky is constant and can be heard throughout the ship.
    Matthew Bodner, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The Red Sox are in a good spot for their future, but their lineup clearly needs more thump.
    Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • According to the filings, the revelation of the demand came indirectly, as part of Jackson’s daughter Paris Jackson’s own dispute with the estate’s attorneys.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Israel stored a vast trove of data, including millions of civilian phone calls, in Microsoft’s Azure cloud program, The Guardian recently reported; the revelations sparked protests at the US tech giant’s offices.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Earth shuddered with yet another wave of extinctions in this initial chill.
    Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Walking into Lincoln with a freshman quarterback and a fill-in head coach is the kind of situation that would make most teams shudder.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025

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