startle
Example Sentences
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Pruetz's findings have been startling: Living in the extreme savannah heat, the Fongoli apes have learned to soak in natural pools, rest in cool caves and are calm in the presence of fire.
From Barron's
Aunt Kitty and I got to our feet like a couple of startled jackrabbits.
From Literature
Many Americans who rely on the marketplace for health insurance were startled to see how much their premiums and deductibles increased year-over-year when the enrollment period kicked off in November.
From MarketWatch
Many Americans who rely on the marketplace for health insurance were startled to see how much their premiums and deductibles increased year-over-year when the enrollment period kicked off in November.
From MarketWatch
Attractions could be startling, scary, even terrifying—whatever it took for customers to feel more like participants in blockbuster movies than observers of the filmmaking process.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
