as in to surprise
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
everyone was thunderstruck when she quit her job without warning
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Don’t be surprised when the Avs win Game 6, 17-2. If the Stars had their complete lineup, this would not be a close series.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2025 -
The truth is no one should be surprised by the swift start.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of how or why, that drive continues to amaze me.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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What amazes me is that after Covid, a lot of the business became transactional.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The post shocked many people and quickly garnered hundreds of outraged comments from readers telling the woman not to do it.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Gabriel Saez Coming in as a huge longshot, 46 1/2-1 final odds, Mr. Big News nearly shocked the world by finishing third in the 2020 Derby.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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When Kevin Anderson, Burns' friend from prison, read the transcript of the hearing, he was stunned.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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The speed of China’s advances has stunned even foreign carmakers with deep roots in the country, which shut its borders for years during the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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That's why, while scrolling through a weightlifting message late one night, Johnston was startled by how people who lifted talked about exercise.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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While June and Nick, still trapped in the closet, marinate in his betrayal, the women of Jezebel’s are startled by guardians busting into their dressing room and roughly moving them into the corner of the space that doubles as a bathroom.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
6 May 2025
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Often, the riders are geared up with helmets and motorcycle-style padded jackets, boots, gloves, and pants, unlike the Texas daredevil who is rocking some shorts and a t-shirt—and that’s about it.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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In recent months, Stewart hosted a podcast in a blue outfit with a crochet sweater, shared cleaning tips in a dark gray Hanro lounge set, and rocked lemon yellow from head to toe.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Richard Noble, the previous land-speed-record holder at 633 mph in Thrust 2, once recalled being astonished by how Green was able to provide a calm commentary while going supersonic in Thrust SSC.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2025
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Soccer Player Sidelined Due to Injury from 'Pretty Hefty Sneeze' According to Ashley, the hospital staff were astonished.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Thunderstrike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstrike. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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