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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
Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 June 2025
Even mild bumps or jolts could cause the anti-glare coatings to delaminate, separating into layers in a way that pretty much spoiled the screen.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
Topline Artificial intelligence chip architect Nvidia again became the world’s most valuable company after impressing investors in its latest quarterly earnings report, helping lift U.S. stocks also jolted by a court ruling challenging President Donald Trump’s most wide-sweeping tariffs.
—Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Noun
And while neither is immune to the electrifying jolt of uncovering a great deal, their goal is to temper the familiar feeling of getting caught up in the moment with versatile, seasonless finds.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 June 2025
Even mild bumps or jolts could cause the anti-glare coatings to delaminate, separating into layers in a way that pretty much spoiled the screen.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
Verb
But none of them could recall, either, ever seeing the NIH so aggressively jolted away from its core mission.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
Topline Artificial intelligence chip architect Nvidia again became the world’s most valuable company after impressing investors in its latest quarterly earnings report, helping lift U.S. stocks also jolted by a court ruling challenging President Donald Trump’s most wide-sweeping tariffs.
—Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jolt
Noun
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Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors in the collision, the CHP said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
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Robledo was involved in a collision with a patrol car shortly before 6:15 a.m. near Olympic Parkway and Windingwalk Street.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The deaths of children do put the parents in a state of finality—this was not a surprise to Lilian.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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On the west side, the plants are younger and much smaller but full of surprises.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
Verb
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And beside them, Milford, Weymouth and St. John’s of Shrewsbury also shook off their sub-20 seeding to advance at least once in an all-time showing of parity.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
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The tragedy shook the small Ohio town — and stunned viewers who remembered the Stockdale family's 2008 appearance on ABC's Wife Swap.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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The administration previously yanked, and then reinstated, visas at an array of universities for more than 4,700 students this spring.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Footage of a violent outburst aboard a Southwest Airlines flight shows a woman spitting, screaming, and yanking another passenger's hair as shocked travelers look on.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The release of the show including Payne — whose tragic death in Argentina in October last year shocked the world — has been permitted by his family, Netflix has said.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
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The news shocked many who know Askren, 40, given his physical fitness and long-term attention to his health.—
Sofia Schwarzwalder,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
Noun
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As its infectious message, hip hop hook, gentle-against-forceful thump, radiates further into the zeitgeist expect it be heard everywhere.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
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The only noise was the low thump from a boombox in front of a boba shop.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The admission follows the revelation that President Donald Trump had vetoed Israel's plan to target Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to Reuters.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The new revelation underscores the aggressiveness of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg amid concerns that some of its AI technology was lagging in performance.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Wednesday: Eve of the Outcasts: What starts off as a fun school carnival (shudder!) falls under Wednesday’s spell to make for a twisted tour through the macabre.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Both John and Jerry are fathers trying to mold their sons in their own images in the face of an unrecognizable country, but neither of their struggles is meaningfully explored in the span of a 96-minute film that doesn’t have time to do anything but shudder at these men’s shared helplessness.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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“Jolt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jolt. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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