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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
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Hang bold wallpaper in the alcove of a small entryway to define the space and add a jolt of style.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
The surprise move jolted Big Tech and financial firms which have long counted on the visa program to recruit highly skilled foreign workers, particularly from India and China.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
These early jolts serve as canaries in the coal mine.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Hang bold wallpaper in the alcove of a small entryway to define the space and add a jolt of style.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 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
The surprise move jolted Big Tech and financial firms which have long counted on the visa program to recruit highly skilled foreign workers, particularly from India and China.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jolt
Noun
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This is a novel and compelling scenario and offers a refreshing alternative to collisions from interplanetary interlopers explaining the destruction of a former Saturnian moon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
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As the number of satellites in orbit grows, particularly from mega-constellations, the risk of collisions and debris fallout is increasing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This path has been full of surprises for Russell, who did not originally intend to be a singer and in fact put studied with the iconic Katherine Dunham’s dance academy as a youth.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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There were no major surprises for TCU football on its injury availability report for Kansas State after head coach Sonny Dykes revealed starting offensive lineman Ryan Hughes was out for the year on Tuesday.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With the final seconds ticking away and the Chiefs’ 30-17 triumph over the Detroit Lions sealed, KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes was looking to shake the hand of Lions safety Brian Branch.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Because the building was shaking.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They are accused of yanking open a faulty cell door, removing a toilet from the wall, and crawling through a hole to flee.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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Imanaga allowed a second blast, a solo shot to catcher William Contreras, and was yanked from the game following the third inning.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Alfred Hitchcock's classic, which revolutionized and shocked Hollywood in equal measure, was famously adapted from a novel that was based on the case of Ed Gein by American writer Robert Bloch.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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In August, David was in a video that shocked the world and drew commentary from the White House.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another Boras client, Cody Bellinger, was nearing the end of his second season in Chicago, which did not deliver as much thump as his MVP-level 2023 campaign.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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So what Dallas Wilson did Saturday — somehow showing up his freshman counterpart by setting almost every record for a UF debut (think receiving yards, receptions and receiving touchdowns, to name a few) — was a revelation in Gainesville.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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Grisham was a revelation in the regular season and a major reason the Yankees had 94 wins, but signing him to a long-term contract seems ill-advised.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
9 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 13 Oct. 2025.
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