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adjective

Definition of joltingnext
as in startling
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness the jolting news about our friend's premature death

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jolting

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verb

present participle of jolt
1
as in shaking
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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2
as in yanking
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion she jolted the door open with her elbow

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3
as in appalling
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 Synonyms for jolting
  1. startling
  2. shaking
  3. surprising
  4. shocking
  5. amazing
  6. stunning
  7. vibrating
  8. pulling
Adjective
  • But also to both the vital everyday structures and the cultural monuments that helped mark this place’s stunning achievements, told its citizens’ stories and embodied its startling confluence of talent, originality and freedom.
    Sam Lubell, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • As temperatures plummet below 45 degrees Fahrenheit, these cold-blooded reptiles become lethargic and drop from trees, startling residents.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of startling
Verb
  • Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • His home office was full of pictures of him shaking hands with famous visitors, like the Canadian Prime Minister and the Queen of Jordan.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of shaking
Adjective
  • Miku's addition to Fortnite isn't surprising given that season 6 of the battle royale is celebrating Japanese culture and history.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • That’s a surprising and sudden change, because we’ve been told for years that Meta is on a mission to protect users from misinformation and hate speech.
    John Brandon, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of surprising
Verb
  • Fox News Digital obtained shocking audio between Cyrus and his estranged wife where the country crooner is heard berating his Australian ex and using profane language.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Jung-bae wound up in a room of three, with Player 001 and some rando — but Player 001 choked the stranger to death in time to reduce their head count, shocking Jung-bae more than a bit.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of shocking
Adjective
  • So pack your bags and get ready to stay in some of the most amazing cave hotels in the United States and around the world.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Former President Jimmy Carter, who just passed away at 100, after leading an amazing life, lay in state at the Capitol Rotunda until his funeral at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of amazing
Adjective
  • For fall 2024, however, Anderson festooned the bag with stunning tapestry weave-esque beadwork featuring jungly flora and fauna and one particularly adorable bag depicting a Brussels griffon pup.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Chalamet’s appearance at the Golden Globes is only the latest in a splashy press tour for A Complete Unknown, which has received generally positive reactions from critics commending his stunning portrayal of the rock icon.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of stunning
Verb
  • Not literal strings, of course—but tiny loops or snippets of vibrating energy.
    Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Because everything is moving, everything vibrating in one great dance that is the act of becoming.
    Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of vibrating
Verb
  • Goldy still has one of those markers - excessive pulling - sitting unused in front of him.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The Thunder trailed by 16 in the first half before pulling within 52-48 at halftime.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of pulling
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