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thunderbolt
The term evokes a sense of sudden, overwhelming power and inevitability. In its literal sense, it describes a violent atmospheric event, combining the visual flash of lightning with the auditory shock of thunder into a single phenomenon. This creates an image of precision and destructive force.
When used figuratively, the word emphasizes the shock value of an event. It is typically reserved for news or occurrences that are not just surprising, but completely unforeseen and life-altering, often carrying a connotation of being struck down or paralyzed by the intensity of the revelation.
Meanings
Examples
A massive thunderbolt struck the ancient oak tree in the center of the village.
Zeus hurled a thunderbolt down from Olympus to punish the mortals.
The news of the merger came as a thunderbolt to the entire staff.
I can still hear the roar of that single thunderbolt echoing through the valley.
Her sudden resignation was a complete thunderbolt to the board of directors.
Look at the sky. A thunderbolt just hit the spire of the cathedral.
The announcement of the war was a thunderbolt that changed history forever.
Wait, did you see that? A thunderbolt just ripped through the clouds.