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lightning bolt

NOUN
eye opener
Synonyms
STRONGEST
epiphany shocker
WEAK
bombshell disclosure discovery divulgence exposure exposé sign surprise
NOUN
revelation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
announcement discovery epiphany leak news
STRONG
adumbration apocalypse betrayal break broadcasting clue communication cue display divination divulgement earful exhibition exposition exposure exposé flash foreshadowing inspiration manifestation oracle proclamation prophecy publication scoop showing sign tip uncovering unveiling vision
WEAK
blow-by-blow eye-opener the latest unearthing
Antonyms
STRONG
concealment cover hiding quiet secret

Example Sentences

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Brazil's Vinicius Jr fires home a "lightning bolt" of a strike to level up the scores in against Morocco in their Group C match in the 2026 World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

That “better” isn’t a lightning bolt so much as a slow accumulation — small, incremental shifts that bring something closer, then closer still.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

One idea is that the earliest spark of a lightning bolt could arise directly from charged ice crystals.

From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2025

And then, with all the shock and rage of a lightning bolt, it happened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Aru raised her hand, and the lightning bolt snapped into her palm.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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