shock wave
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The journey begins in Phase 1, high above Earth, where the atmosphere becomes dense enough for the incoming rock to generate a shock wave ahead of it.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
When he didn’t, instead landing on the injured list for two weeks, Skubal’s smooth transition turned what could have been a shock wave of a loss for the rotation into barely a tremor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
I struggled to regain my composure after the first shock wave pierced my heart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
In a post on Facebook, the council also quoted eyewitnesses as saying that the shock wave was palpable, and all emergency services quickly arrived at the scene.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
The shock wave hurled us off our feet.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word