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jolt
noun as in surprise; sudden push
Example Sentences
Stein saw promise in the Universal Studios tour when others did not, and incorporated jolts and flourishes that became known as ‘JayBangs.’
Naming a new CEO seemed to provide the jolt the company needed, as it came about two weeks after the stock had closed at a 30-year low.
For months, Jessica Newman has jolted awake gasping in the darkness at 5 a.m., just as she did on Jan. 8.
AFP reporters there saw people fleeing offices and homes after the sudden jolt.
Ryan Tracy downplayed the vehicle crash, describing it as “more of a jolt” while noting Carrillo was driving at less than 10 miles per hour.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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