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as in collisions
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 shocks
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 shakes
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 jerks
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 appalls
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 jolts
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
No rattling wheels, no jolts, just a smooth, whisper-quiet ride.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Ainscough, a Studio Ashby alum who launched her solo design practice in 2020, took those distinctive doors as a starting point for the scheme of gentle greens, blues, and golden yellows—interjected with bold jolts of cherry and crimson.
—Fiona McCarthy, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
Every so often, a collab comes along that jolts luxury out of autopilot — reminding us with gratitude that the industry isn’t stuck on repeat.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
New York’s season has also had its many jolts and flips.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Dividend-paying stocks can offer investors some measure of safety from these jolts, though.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Every Pokémon is bursting with character, and attacks jump off the screen with dust particles from a tackle, oozing goo from a poison sting or electric jolts from a thundershock.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Even within genre parameters, the director never takes the road well-traveled, offering jolts and marvels around every corner.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
Ice water jolts the nervous system.
—Dayanne S. Antonio, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Even within genre parameters, the director never takes the road well-traveled, offering jolts and marvels around every corner.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
No rattling wheels, no jolts, just a smooth, whisper-quiet ride.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Ainscough, a Studio Ashby alum who launched her solo design practice in 2020, took those distinctive doors as a starting point for the scheme of gentle greens, blues, and golden yellows—interjected with bold jolts of cherry and crimson.
—Fiona McCarthy, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
Every so often, a collab comes along that jolts luxury out of autopilot — reminding us with gratitude that the industry isn’t stuck on repeat.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
New York’s season has also had its many jolts and flips.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Dividend-paying stocks can offer investors some measure of safety from these jolts, though.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Every Pokémon is bursting with character, and attacks jump off the screen with dust particles from a tackle, oozing goo from a poison sting or electric jolts from a thundershock.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Even within genre parameters, the director never takes the road well-traveled, offering jolts and marvels around every corner.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
An ice bath, by contrast, jolts the whole nervous system—not just the vagus nerve, Tracey wrote in an op-ed published in 2024.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
Ice water jolts the nervous system.
—Dayanne S. Antonio, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jolts
Noun
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As a report from Gizmodo explains, this is the name given to the portion of the belt made up of asteroids small enough to be involved in frequent collisions and dynamical ejections.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Four pedestrians were killed in collisions last year in the city.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When payments depend on a handful of correspondent relationships, shocks in one jurisdiction can ripple worldwide—whether from sanctions, de-risking decisions, cybersecurity incidents, or compliance backlogs.—
Chris Maurice,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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During times of stress, sudden retail redemptions could force asset sales at discounts, triggering liquidity crunches and pricing shocks in what have generally been stable markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The work captures life between Mount Vesuvius and the Gulf of Naples, where the ground shakes periodically and the fumaroles of the Phlegraean Fields taint the air.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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The roar starts before the lights go down — a low, collective thunder that shakes the arena floor.—
Crystal Bell,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One of the surprises came from the 33% of people who are experiencing alcohol use disorder.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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CarShield has received positive comments for its breadth of coverage and quick response times, although some policyholders have complained about claim denials, fine-print surprises and confusing sales practices.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In each Whatever After novel, a magic portal yanks the main character, Abby, out of her comfortable life and thrusts her into another reality.—
Sarah Mlynowski,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Thing rebels against his master and yanks out his clockwork heart.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wisconsin tribal officials are preparing for potential impacts from a federal government shutdown.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The mass deployment of technologies that these minerals make possible—fleets of electric cars; flocks of wind turbines; a cleaner energy grid—may be imperative if our society is to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and thereby avoid the most devastating impacts of climate change.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 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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The investigation began after revelations, first reported by the Herald/Times, that the DeSantis administration directed $10 million from a legal settlement with the Medicaid contractor Centene through the foundation for political purposes.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Despite that notable change, watching One Battle After Another is much like the experience of reading Pynchon, who lurches from high comedy to stomach-turning naturalism and punctuates plot-heavy sequences with little grace notes of character portraiture.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
24 Sep. 2025
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That film begins with charismatic bank robber Ryan Gosling in a thrilling motorcycle escape from the cops, and moves through several twists and turns, lurches forward in time, and holds Gosling at its heart as a man doing bad things for good reasons.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Jolts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jolts. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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