Thesaurus results for THUNDERSTRIKES

thunderstrikes

verb

present tense third-person singular of thunderstrike

as in surprises

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected everyone was thunderstruck when she quit her job without warning

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Vintage Lighting Lighting is another one that surprises people, Gruver says.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
But the 'people's RV maker' often surprises with its annual Caravan Salon slate.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026

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Nixon shocks Florida Democrats with primary upset Everything was stacked against the 32-year-old state legislator in a race establishment Democrats had hoped to make somewhat competitive this fall.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
The crime shocks Miami Machado and Sierra, who had a history of domestic violence, split up shortly before the killings.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

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Designed by architect Bart Prince, this sculptural spot stuns with floor-to-ceiling windows and six viewing decks with impressive vistas of the Sandia Mountains.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
Paula Abdul stuns in neon orange for The Hollywood Reporter’s A-list Aesthetics event at Hotel Bel-Air on July 15 in Los Angeles.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of stuns

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Missile warning startles Dubai Earlier on Friday, a missile warning in the United Arab Emirates caused by a technical glitch underscored the ongoing tensions in the region, following the attack on the cargo vessel and Israeli strikes in Lebanon over the past few days.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
The combination of flashing light and movement startles them.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

Definition of startles

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Hot car death rocks New Jersey community Anyone can forget a child in a car, experts say.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
While that’s pretty standard at its list price, the glass also rocks an anti-glare coating to make things a bit easier to see in rooms with bright ambient light.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rocks

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More than 42,000 of those pieces were found over just the past eight years of excavation, a pace that astonishes even the researchers leading the work.

— Ryan Brennan April 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
His work astonishes and moves people far beyond the fashion bubble to this day.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025

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