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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
pack the glass vase so that it won't fall victim to any hard jolts in transit
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as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
the news of the CEO's sudden retirement was a jolt to us all
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as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the roller coaster car jerked and jolted as it coursed along the old wooden tracks
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as in to yank
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion
she jolted the door open with her elbow
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as in to shock
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
the sneak terrorist attack jolted the country out of its indolence and indifference
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Recent Examples of jolt
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
According to the most recent Consumer Price Index report, coffee drinkers are in for a big jolt.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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
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Noun
That range allows users to feel forces as subtle as resistance from a lightweight object or as strong as the jolt of an explosion.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
According to the most recent Consumer Price Index report, coffee drinkers are in for a big jolt.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jolt
Noun
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Delta noted that a member of the cabin crew was injured, with ABC News detailing that they were hospitalized with a minor knee injury from the collision.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some reports suggested that a wing on one of the aircraft had detached due to the collision.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s not exactly a surprise, considering Johnson’s latest outing is a specialty pic from A24, versus the sort of wide-appeal action movie The Rock is best known for.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Countless artists got their start at the venue, including Taylor Swift, who makes a surprise appearance at the Bluebird to the audience's shock and delight.—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Weak to light shaking was recorded, and people in several cities - such as Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake and Angelus Oaks - reported experiencing the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The region has been shaken Other nations in the region have been affected by the tumult.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Annoyed Detroit ticketholders reacted Wednesday on YoungBoy fan sites after the LCA show was yanked from the tour schedule.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Previously, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell yanked their music off the service to protest Joe Rogan’s podcast at the height of the pandemic for supposedly spreading misinformation about the Covid vaccine.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The revelations came out years after their presidencies ended.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Lawmaker Slams Leadership The revelations have triggered outrage among parents and political leaders.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Earth shuddered with yet another wave of extinctions in this initial chill.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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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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“Jolt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jolt. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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