jolt
verb (used with object)
to jar, shake, or cause to move by or as if by a sudden rough thrust; shake up roughly.
will jolt
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future tenseof jolt.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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A tiny, former coal town is trying to transform a shuttered Walmart into a new factory it hopes will jolt the local economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
Even if the shutdown resolution distracts stocks for a bit longer, Nvidia will jolt investors from their malaise next week.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025
In the short term, the Capitals hope that the return of Alex Ovechkin will jolt an offense that’s struggled to produce of late.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 22, 2023
“Anytime you uncover a rock and see what’s underneath it, you find out what you’re dealing with. It will jolt the public to take a closer look at what’s happening at City Hall.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2022
Well, I am in hopes that ten thousand milds of travel will jolt some idees out of his mind.
From Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife by Marietta Holley
