as in amazing
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
everyone was thunderstruck when she quit her job without warning
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After surprising the baseball world and reaching the playoffs last season, Kansas City has played well below that level in 2025.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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Listed at 5-foot-9 and 210 pounds, Barnes has gotten most of the reps with the first-team offense, surprising some after he mostly was used as a power back in the spring.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Aug. 2025
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The chemistry between Johnson & Blunt is genuine & touching, elevating the drama w/ shocking emotional depth.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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This is shocking rhetoric even in 2025, when the far right has embraced race science and the federal government could be mistaken for pursuing the aims of the Proud Boys.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Thunderstriking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstriking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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