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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The idea has jolted Canada, which depends on Alberta’s oil-and-gas revenue and is in the midst of a trade fight with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Global equities rocketed on hopes for an end to the crisis that has jolted the global economy.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
Redick has jolted the Lakers the way Sean McVay did the Rams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2025
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
