Thesaurus results for THUNDERSTRIKE

thunderstrike

verb

ˈthən-dər-ˌstrīk

Definition of thunderstrike

as in to surprise

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected everyone was thunderstruck when she quit her job without warning

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Plus, the reception desk has surprise toys and giveaways for children to discover like paper and crayons for drawing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Another iPhone Duo change could surprise travelers Apple has made the iPhone Duo eSIM-only worldwide.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of surprise

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After dressing up as an anthropomorphic worm, an incredibly realistic ET, and a chimpanzee complete with prosthetic facial features and ears, the supermodel is ready to amaze us once again.

— Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
The 2026 guide has 29 new gems; that number includes a few places that had formerly dropped off the list but now return, having amazed us once again.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of amaze

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Back in 2024, Verstappen shocked the world with a wet-weather drive for the ages here, finishing first after starting from P17 on the grid.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Paxton attendees were shocked at the blue tsunami that engulfed the country.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of shock

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Helen fell speechless, stunned into silence by the shock of Andrew’s death.

— Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Miles away in Fairhaven, Pennsylvania, Chief of Police Dave Ellison (Bill Camp) gets a call that stuns him, and prompts him to contact the FBI immediately.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of stun

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Friday is astonished to realize Ultron sees himself as Vision’s father and values his good opinion.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Art Nichols, a kidney recipient who had his transplant operation performed at Northwestern Medicine in September, was astonished to learn that his organ donor was his daughter, Natalie.

— Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of astonish

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