Shot
Shot noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.
Thunderbolt and shot are semantically related In some cases you can use "Thunderbolt" instead a noun "Shot".
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt noun - A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder.
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Shot and thunderbolt are semantically related in surprise topic. You can use "Shot" instead a noun "Thunderbolt".
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In Terminator Salvation, the A-10 Thunderbolt, a ground-attack aircraft, is used to engage Terminators in air-to-air combat, and is shot down pretty easily.
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Also, in the episode "Thunderbolt," one plane was shot so badly that it went into a spin and caught fire.
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Perhaps the epitome of the role is the US A-10 Thunderbolt II, AKA the Warthog, which can't break the sound barrier, looks really awkward, is built around a huge gatling gun and can still fly with half the wings and engines shot off.
Source: Useful Notes / Plane Spotting
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