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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
Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025
Mostly, though, Wingard deploys his first-person POV gimmick for the purposes of cheaply effective jolts.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
These early jolts serve as canaries in the coal mine.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
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
Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
Ice water jolts the nervous system.
—Dayanne S. Antonio, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Fresh off a high-voltage, high-purpose runway—exuberant silhouettes and jolts of color lighting up Paris—Stella McCartney invited Vogue100 for a lunch dînatoire offering a closer look at her groundbreaking Summer 2026 collection and a post-show chat with the designer herself.
—Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025
Mostly, though, Wingard deploys his first-person POV gimmick for the purposes of cheaply effective jolts.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
These early jolts serve as canaries in the coal mine.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
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
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
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The Trident telescope will use its enormous size to catch these rare collisions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Most collisions don't happen way up high.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Machined from artisan-grade materials, the HTI chassis is designed to absorb shocks, withstand abuse, and perform under the harshest combat and environmental conditions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Prolonged uncertainty, more protectionism, and labor supply shocks could reduce growth.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to a Consumer Reports study, a number of popular protein powders and shakes contain high levels of lead.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Protein shakes and powders are a popular option for people looking to accomplish that goal.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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New York’s start to the 2025 season has been one of the biggest surprises.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Yep, some of those names are nice surprises.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Suddenly, someone in the audience yanks her violently into the screaming mass of people.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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An inferior pass rush impacts that.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Øresund Bridge is designed to withstand ship collisions, aircraft impacts, earthquakes, and high winds.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Vaccaro says the revelations about Lorch came as a shock to much of the basketball world, because from the outside, Lorch seemed beyond reproach.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Victoria Beckham has enjoyed plenty of press in the UK, with newspapers picking over the revelations in the series, and Netflix executing marketing stunts, such as a takeover of London Underground’s Victoria line.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 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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