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as in quake
a shaking of the earth
the San Andreas Fault is notorious for its earthquakes
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as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the election of the socialist candidate caused a political earthquake that nearly led to a military coup
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Recent Examples of earthquake
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
That to-and-fro could be seen in the Taliban's response to the deadly earthquake, which was most devastating in the isolated mountains of the eastern Kunar province in late August.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Last week's major earthquakes resulted in landslides, hospital evacuations, and damage to schools across the region.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Maldonado Medina was scheduled to be deported on Sept. 24, but a series of earthquakes in Venezuela forced the flight to divert to Aruba for several hours before returning to Miami.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
That to-and-fro could be seen in the Taliban's response to the deadly earthquake, which was most devastating in the isolated mountains of the eastern Kunar province in late August.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Last week's major earthquakes resulted in landslides, hospital evacuations, and damage to schools across the region.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Maldonado Medina was scheduled to be deported on Sept. 24, but a series of earthquakes in Venezuela forced the flight to divert to Aruba for several hours before returning to Miami.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthquake
Noun
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It was recorded near The Geysers, prior to this quake.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Most quakes occur due to movement along faults at tectonic plate boundaries.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sri Lanka’s garment workers have borne the brunt of years of economic and political upheaval, which pushed inflation levels to impossible highs, devalued the national currency and caused the prices of basic commodities to soar beyond reach.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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While those films were burned, what the West never knew was that those were not the only copies of these films as Hesse had stored the vast majority of the originals safely in London, away from the political upheaval.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Weak shaking has been registered and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Berkeley and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Not everyone sees the recent tremors as a turning point.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Duffy did not cite specific intelligence, but his remarks echoed broader administration warnings about potential unrest tied to the protests this Saturday.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Missouri is chasing a rebound to keep its SEC title hopes alive, while Auburn and head coach Hugh Freeze are trying to quiet growing unrest.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Cohen reflected on his decades-long career shaping artists’ journeys and ushering in the digital music revolution.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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Placing martech in the company-wide strategy The AI revolution offers a rare second chance, according to McKinsey.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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As such, its Stow boot retains practical features like a watertight Goodyear storm welt and a half bellows tongue that will further deflect rain.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, a major winter storm will dump heavy snow in northern areas, while the South contends with a springlike severe storm threat from the same system.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Earthquake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthquake. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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