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Startling, surprising or shocking in an unexpected way

Characterized by abrupt stops and starts

Characterized by shaking or quivering

Having or producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement

Physically (or figuratively) moving up and down vertically

A violent shock as from a heavy blow

Brisk stirring or disturbance of a liquid or substance

The state or quality of being jerky

The act or state of shuddering back and forth, or side to side

To be triggering a passionate feeling or reaction

Present participle for to push or shake abruptly and roughly

Present participle for to move with sudden lurches

Present participle for to vibrate forcefully

Present participle for to cause an unpleasant surprise to

Present participle for to move or jolt around unsteadily or abruptly

Present participle for to collide forcefully with something

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Adjective

Startling, surprising or shocking in an unexpected way

hard to swallow

from left field

out of the blue

without warning

out of the ordinary

hard to believe

incomprehensible

out of this world

like a dream come true

invigorating^US

envigorating^UK

never to be forgotten

surpassing belief

electrifying show

exhilarating show

amazing performance

exhilarating performance

breathtaking performance

incredible performance

mind-blowing performance

electrifying performance

breathtaking show

incredible show

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“A sorrowful Mrs. de Winter, feeling trapped and vulnerable in what she sees as an inevitably losing battle, hears a jolting revelation from her husband.”

Adjective

Characterized by abrupt stops and starts

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Adjective

Characterized by shaking or quivering

all of a tremble

with a steady pulse

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Adjective

Having or producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement

envigorating^UK

invigorating^US

thought-provoking

emotion-charged

attention-grabbing

out of the ordinary

edge-of-the-seat

adrenaline-charged

revitalizing^US

out of this world

revitalising^UK

causing excitement

adrenaline-fueled

giving one food for thought

very interesting

monopolizing^US

monopolising^UK

like a dream come true

better than expected

character-building

totally absorbing

highly impressive

full of character

engaging attention

brightly colored^US

bright-coloured

brightly coloured^UK

like an explosion in a paint factory

looking like an explosion in a paint factory

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Adjective

Physically (or figuratively) moving up and down vertically

Noun

A violent shock as from a heavy blow

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Noun

Brisk stirring or disturbance of a liquid or substance

Noun

The state or quality of being jerky

Noun

The act or state of shuddering back and forth, or side to side

swinging backwards and forwards

swinging back and forth

swinging to and fro

swinging from side to side

shaking movement

convulsive movement

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Verb

To be triggering a passionate feeling or reaction

working into lather

feeding the fire

lighting a fire under

giving someone a kick

getting someone going

firing with enthusiasm

giving someone a charge

taking your breath away

giving a shot in the arm

putting a bomb under

setting in motion

putting in motion

translating into

contributing to

bringing to pass

pressurizing^US

bringing into being

firing the imagination of

pressurising^UK

calling into being

prevailing upon

making possible

firing the enthusiasm of

revitalizing^US

sowing the seeds of

revitalising^UK

fanning the flames of

starting the ball rolling

trying to persuade

materializing^US

crystallizing^US

pushing forward

twisting someone's arm

having a hand in

coming into being

coming into existence

rationalizing^US

raising your spirits

giving a shot in the arm to

giving shot in arm

getting things rolling

having a part in

being responsible for

putting pressure on

putting in place

using pressure on

acting as a stimulus to

giving incentive to

materialising^UK

crystallising^UK

giving incentive

bringing around

rationalising^UK

bringing on oneself

breathing life into

giving a boost to

putting life into

having as a consequence

having as a result

raising spirits

acting as an incentive to

adding fuel to the flames

getting smoking

giving one an idea

raising the morale of

stimulating spiritually

giving confidence to

boosting morale

lifting the spirits of

stiffening the resolve of

playing a part in

building a fire under

putting the heat on

putting the screws on

railroading into

bulldozing into

setting on foot

causing to appear

acting as a incentive to

giving the incentive to

coming out with

playing a role in

being a factor in

whetting one's appetite

opening the door for

causing to happen

being partly responsible for

having the effect of

carrying through

oiling the wheels of

causing to occur

leaving the door open to

giving new life to

breathing new life into

making compulsory

laying the foundations of

laying the first stone of

getting in operation

getting off the ground

getting the ball rolling

getting something functioning

getting under way

getting something working

setting the ball rolling

pulling strings with

putting on cloud nine

putting on top of the world

giving a lift to

letting the sun shine in

snapping out of it

giving birth to

bringing pressure to bear on

carrying weight with

cutting any ice with

making yourself felt with

bringing pressure to bear upon

becoming established

becoming apparent

discombobulating

fanning the fire

agitating against

causing anxiety to

giving someone grief

pushing buttons

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Verb

Present participle for to push or shake abruptly and roughly

pushing forward

falling foul of

crushing against

exerting pressure on

setting in motion

bearing down on

putting in motion

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“He mustered as much energy as he could and let loose with a forcible kick to jolt the door open.”

Verb

Present participle for to move with sudden lurches

moving suddenly

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“Tristen would jolt sideways, flailing his arms violently in an attempt to escape.”

Verb

Present participle for to vibrate forcefully

thrashing about

shaking like a leaf

shaking uncontrollably

suffering a fit

going into spasms

shaking violently

moving up and down

putting in motion

setting in motion

twisting and turning

tossing and turning

moving to and fro

swinging backwards and forwards

swinging back and forth

rising and falling

moving from side to side

swinging from side to side

swinging to and fro

having the shakes

having an air of

moving back and forth

quaking in your boots

shaking in your boots

having the quivers

moving spasmodically

moving slightly

moving backwards and forwards

waving to and fro

moving side to side

ebbing and flowing

coming and going

going up and down

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“Driving at a fast speed proved impossible as the car would begin to jolt violently.”

Verb

Present participle for to cause an unpleasant surprise to

knocking for six

knocking sideways

stopping someone in their tracks

throwing a curveball

throwing off balance

setting someone back on their heels

thunderstriking

knocking for a loop

taking by surprise

leaving open-mouthed

throwing a curve

blowing your mind

pulling the rug from under

pulling the rug out from under

taking your breath away

taking the wind out of your sails

rendering speechless

striking with awe

destabilizing^US

destabilising^UK

scandalizing^US

traumatizing^US

antagonizing^US

scandalising^UK

traumatising^UK

antagonising^UK

giving offence to

putting someone off their stroke

raising someone's eyebrows

completely surprising

shaking out of your complacency

hitting like ton of bricks

discombobulating

causing someone to lose their composure

putting the wind up

putting into a flap

throwing into a tizz

boggling the mind

putting one away

knocking the stuffing out of

catching off balance

hitting like a ton of bricks

leaving speechless

knocking senseless

knocking over with feather

sweeping someone off their feet

throwing into a tizzy

hitting for six

knocking unconscious

making speechless

throwing for a loop

setting someone thinking

making someone scratch their head

causing to be at a stand

making emotional

demoralizing^US

discountenancing

demoralising^UK

filling with consternation

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“News of the latest atrocity would jolt much of the population.”

Verb

Present participle for to move or jolt around unsteadily or abruptly

moving up and down

rising and falling

pushing and pulling

moving backwards and forwards

moving back and forth

moving to and fro

making heavy weather

moving to the side

teeter-tottering

rolling around in

moving around in

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Verb

Present participle for to collide forcefully with something

dashing against

meeting head-on

coming into collision

cracking against

barrelling into

coming into collision with

knocking against

crashing against

coming into contact with

striking head-on

going slap into

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