startlements

plural of startlement
as in astonishments
the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual the look of startlement in her eyes when she found herself at the wedding seated next to her ex-boyfriend

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Noun
  • Giving a sniper rifle explosive rounds that also cause electrical shocks seems like overkill, but shooting that gun never gets old.
    Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Policymakers should focus on accelerating implementation of Africa’s free trade area to make the continent more resilient to global shocks, the secretary general of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat said.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This tradition is still one of our favorites to get in the spirit each year, and the best advent calendars for adults are filled with even more surprises than sweets.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The Indianapolis Colts remain one of the biggest surprises of the season and have won three straight to improve their record to a league-best 6-1.
    Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Startlements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/startlements. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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