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Thunderbolts
/ˈθʌndɚˌbɑlts/
Definition
1
Plural of 'thunderbolt': a supposed bolt or flash of lightning dramatically personified as a weapon thrown by a thunder god, such as Zeus or Thor.
2
Sudden, shocking, or dramatic events or realizations that strike with unexpected force and speed.
3
In modern pop culture, reference to the Marvel Comics supervillain team (now anti-heroes) or their upcoming MCU film, assembled from reformed baddies.
Examples
Zeus skipped the gym and just hurled thunderbolts at his gym-bro rivals instead.
The stock market crash landed like a barrage of thunderbolts on optimistic day traders.
Her witty comeback hit him with the force of ancient thunderbolts mid-argument.
The Thunderbolts squad showed up fashionably late, blaming traffic from Asgard.