jolt
verb (used with object)
to jar, shake, or cause to move by or as if by a sudden rough thrust; shake up roughly.
has jolted
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present perfectof jolt (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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From a reality TV antagonist to a contender in the L.A. mayoral race, Spencer Pratt has jolted local politics, turning personal tragedy in the Palisades fire into a 2026 election campaign.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
Global equities rocketed on hopes for an end to the crisis that has jolted the global economy.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
The recent halt in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has jolted fertilizer markets, sending prices higher at a time when farmers are already struggling to make a profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Though her entrance has jolted an outpouring of support among Democrats, it’s unclear whether she can translate that into broad appeal.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2024
He has shaken the dust from us; he has jolted us into movement.
From One Man in His Time by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow
