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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
pack the glass vase so that it won't fall victim to any hard jolts in transit
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as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
the news of the CEO's sudden retirement was a jolt to us all
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as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the roller coaster car jerked and jolted as it coursed along the old wooden tracks
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as in to yank
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion
she jolted the door open with her elbow
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as in to shock
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
the sneak terrorist attack jolted the country out of its indolence and indifference
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Recent Examples of jolt
Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
The tariff jolt on Friday comes after markets this week have already been floundering under pressure from the bond market.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025
Our Happy Place Country: USA; Running Time: 89 Min.
Director: Paul Bickel
Raya jolts awake on the forest floor—shivering, disoriented, and alone.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
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Noun
The hope is that Mayer can provide a similar jolt with Bregman out, then translate that into a full-time MLB gig.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
The tariff jolt on Friday comes after markets this week have already been floundering under pressure from the bond market.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Verb
The Kurtz home run jolted the remaining crowd that stuck around for the final inning.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025
Our Happy Place Country: USA; Running Time: 89 Min.
Director: Paul Bickel
Raya jolts awake on the forest floor—shivering, disoriented, and alone.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jolt
Noun
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There have already been several aviation tragedies and incidents this year — including January’s midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet — that have prompted calls to increase safety measures.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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The motorcyclist suffered major injuries in the collision and was taken to an area hospital.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The deaths of children do put the parents in a state of finality—this was not a surprise to Lilian.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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Iran retaliated against Israel for its surprise attack with over 100 ballistic missiles, and has battered the Jewish state with three barrages so far.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Carnal, with care – Jis shook the bedrock of the cordial, conservative Guadalajara community with filth, camp and candor.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The bizarre blackouts are first explained with a bizarre hit-and-run that shook Larkin months earlier.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The administration previously yanked, and then reinstated, visas at an array of universities for more than 4,700 students this spring.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The National Institutes of Health, which is under Kennedy's command, has stopped accepting submissions for its flagship journal on environmental health and yanked research grants.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The near miss shocked the country, but polling showed sharp partisan divides even in the case of the near assassination of a presidential candidate.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Last season, Forest had a small core of players who almost shocked European football by qualifying for the Champions League.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
Noun
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As its infectious message, hip hop hook, gentle-against-forceful thump, radiates further into the zeitgeist expect it be heard everywhere.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
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The only noise was the low thump from a boombox in front of a boba shop.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The admission follows the revelation that President Donald Trump had vetoed Israel's plan to target Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to Reuters.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Narváez likely won’t end up in the starting nine, but he’s been an absolute revelation.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Wednesday: Eve of the Outcasts: What starts off as a fun school carnival (shudder!) falls under Wednesday’s spell to make for a twisted tour through the macabre.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Both John and Jerry are fathers trying to mold their sons in their own images in the face of an unrecognizable country, but neither of their struggles is meaningfully explored in the span of a 96-minute film that doesn’t have time to do anything but shudder at these men’s shared helplessness.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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“Jolt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jolt. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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