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
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • One of the surprises came from the 33% of people who are experiencing alcohol use disorder.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2025
  • 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
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“Startlements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/startlements. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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