shock wave
noun
1
: a compressional wave of high amplitude caused by a shock (as from an earthquake or explosion) to the medium through which the wave travels
2
: a violent often pulsating disturbance or reaction
shock waves of rebellion
Examples of shock wave in a Sentence
The decision created a shock wave of criticism.
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Thompson's slaying sent shock waves throughout the corporate and health care worlds, raising questions about appropriate security for top-level executives.
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Tom Winter, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
OpenAI’s controversial text-to-video artificial intelligence tool Sora sent shock waves through the entertainment industry when the company unveiled it earlier this year.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The night of extraordinary events sent shock waves across the country.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Yoon's emergency measures, while intended to restore order, have sent shock waves through both financial markets and the South Korean public.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Tom Winter, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
OpenAI’s controversial text-to-video artificial intelligence tool Sora sent shock waves through the entertainment industry when the company unveiled it earlier this year.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The night of extraordinary events sent shock waves across the country.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Yoon's emergency measures, while intended to restore order, have sent shock waves through both financial markets and the South Korean public.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Shock wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shock%20wave. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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