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as in shook
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 jerked
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 shocked
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 jolted
The new spinoff would be the latest shake-up in an industry that has lately been jolted by various mergers and acquisitions.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Hundreds of the Walmart tech workers who are being jolted by layoffs are located at a four-building office campus in Sunnyvale known as Moffett Green.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Nilka Simosa Verde, a Venezuelan-American living in Miami Beach, has been hoping and praying to hear from her family since two earthquakes jolted Venezuela’s Caribbean coast Wednesday evening.
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Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
And the weekend before that, 21-year-old YouTube sensation Kane Parsons jolted the box office to new highs when his directorial debut, Backrooms, shattered multiple records with an $118 million global premiere take.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Severe thunderstorm warning alerts jolted the phones of people all around Kansas City on Saturday night.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
That morning coffee that once jolted you awake now barely registers.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
They might be jolted awake with a pounding heart, multiple times a night, for years.
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Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Its closure has jolted the world economy.
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Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Hundreds of the Walmart tech workers who are being jolted by layoffs are located at a four-building office campus in Sunnyvale known as Moffett Green.
—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Nilka Simosa Verde, a Venezuelan-American living in Miami Beach, has been hoping and praying to hear from her family since two earthquakes jolted Venezuela’s Caribbean coast Wednesday evening.
—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
And the weekend before that, 21-year-old YouTube sensation Kane Parsons jolted the box office to new highs when his directorial debut, Backrooms, shattered multiple records with an $118 million global premiere take.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Severe thunderstorm warning alerts jolted the phones of people all around Kansas City on Saturday night.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
That morning coffee that once jolted you awake now barely registers.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
They might be jolted awake with a pounding heart, multiple times a night, for years.
—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Its closure has jolted the world economy.
—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jolted
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The quake, which struck during morning rush hour, also mildly shook Tokyo.
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One witness said they were forced to evacuate as the earthquake shook buildings, while another reported that cracks formed on the side of their building, according to the outlet.
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Once the squid gather near the surface, lines fitted with bait are lowered into the water and rapidly jerked up and down to imitate small prey such as shrimp, triggering strikes before the catch is reeled aboard.
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Suddenly, the tent jerked and wobbled.
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Two years ago, a Long Island deli shocked the country by selling a $120-per-pound lobster salad — and the price has only gone up since.
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The 19-year-old Shawnee Mission Northwest alum shocked the nation as an All-American as a freshman for the University of Illinois.
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The way the stadium shuddered with noise.
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At least the elevator still creaked and shuddered, as in the old days, finally trembling open on the eighth floor.
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For the past couple of years, volunteers have cut grass, trimmed and yanked out invasive vines.
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Roberts quickly gave up a run-scoring single to Christian Yelich and was yanked with the bases loaded and no outs.
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Seated beside Rosado on Wednesday, Lopez appeared appalled at what had transpired in recent weeks.
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Democratic lawmakers were predictably appalled by Pulte’s selection.
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THe morning after Louisiana’s House primaries were scheduled to take place, worshippers at Mount Zion First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge were on their feet, swaying to the gospel music that vibrated through the wooden pews.
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The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a sightseeing flight off the Hawaiian island of Kauai last month, killing three passengers, told investigators that the aircraft vibrated and spun before plunging into the water, according to report released Friday.
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Initial data indicates both of these earthquakes were strike-slip, Magnani said, meaning one plate lurched past the other along the boundary.
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Rodney McDonald, who was traveling with his wife and two sons, told ABC News the ordeal began when the aircraft unexpectedly lurched.
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“Jolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jolted. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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