thunderstrike

verb

ˈthən-dər-ˌstrīk How to pronounce thunderstrike (audio)
Definition of thunderstrikenext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thunderstrike
  1. surprise
  2. amaze
  3. shock
  4. stun
  5. startle
  6. rock
  7. astonish
Verb
  • For Crutchfield, the news of her first-ever Grammy nomination surprised her.
    David Chiu, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • In episode three, the king surprises his brother Aemond in a brothel.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of surprise
Verb
  • That exploration of doubt in the Christ figure deeply moves me, and the reconstruction of the time amazes me still.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • While many people spend hours—or even days—decorating the Christmas tree and adorning their house in lights, one TikTok user has amazed the internet with his hack to avoid all the hassle.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of amaze
Verb
  • President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, shocking even some of his own advisers.
    Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The news shocked the football world as many speculated Purdy wouldn't ask the 49ers for much money given his humble demeanor.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of shock
Verb
  • The rising rates of auto, home and health insurance have stunned consumers and left them looking for someone to blame.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Like several coaches around the league, Kerr was stunned to hear the news.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of stun
Verb
  • Officers sent a drone through the broken window for a better view, startling Moore and prompting him to drive to a Walgreens parking lot where he was taken into custody, police said.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Keep the door pinned open initially to avoid startling them.
    Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of startle
Verb
  • Its success was far from certain: getting a missile to lock on from a rocking boat is very different to aiming from an aircraft, and will have required effective stabilization.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Kourtney wore an all-black look for the intimate gathering, rocking a plunging sheer black floor-length dress over a black bra and hot pants.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of rock
Verb
  • Despite this, Richards' wins continue to astonish the Scrabble community, with his matches studied in YouTube videos viewed by tens of thousands.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Their swift move into the capital astonished citizens and the rest of the world.
    Antoinette Radford, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of astonish
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