as in earthquakes
a shaking of the earth
the quake registered 6.5 on the Richter scale, causing widespread damage
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as in shakes
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the horror film was so scary it left us quaking with fear for hours afterwards
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Recent Examples of quakes
Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The two initial quakes flattened villages in both provinces, destroying more than 6,700 homes, and rescue workers pulled bodies from the rubble on Thursday.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The death toll for each of those quakes rose to over 1,000 people, local officials said in their aftermaths.
—Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The quakes have reportedly damaged roads and cut off networks between towns and cities, and reduced some homes and infrastructures to rubble.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
The epicenter was at a depth of only 5 miles below the surface and such shallow quakes tend to be more destructive.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The earthquake was just 5 miles deep and shallower quakes tend to cause more damage.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Just last year, a series of quakes in western Afghanistan killed more than 1,000 people.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Those quakes still reverberate to the present day.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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The quakes were recorded approximately 102 miles west-southwest of Port Orford, Oregon.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The two initial quakes flattened villages in both provinces, destroying more than 6,700 homes, and rescue workers pulled bodies from the rubble on Thursday.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The death toll for each of those quakes rose to over 1,000 people, local officials said in their aftermaths.
—Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The quakes have reportedly damaged roads and cut off networks between towns and cities, and reduced some homes and infrastructures to rubble.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
The epicenter was at a depth of only 5 miles below the surface and such shallow quakes tend to be more destructive.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The earthquake was just 5 miles deep and shallower quakes tend to cause more damage.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Just last year, a series of quakes in western Afghanistan killed more than 1,000 people.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Those quakes still reverberate to the present day.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quakes
Noun
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In July, a geologist warned that an ongoing cluster of smaller earthquakes near the Nicobar Islands could signal a volcanic eruption in the Andaman Sea, which raises fears of another tsunami.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Noah Cameron shakes off rocky 1st inning Sunday didn’t start well for Royals rookie starter Noah Cameron.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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One team member gets to see an object in a box, then the other team members have to guess what that person saw, using only facial expressions (no nods or head shakes) as clues.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The quake hit at a depth of about 7 miles and was centered roughly 40 miles southeast of Athens, where tremors were felt but no immediate damage or injuries were reported.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Daniel now lives with essential tremors, a condition that causes involuntary shaking of the head and hands.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Also, the dual sonic mopping system vibrates 4,000 times a minute for intense cleaning power—and the mop water heats up to 176 degrees Fahrenheit to tackle stains (like stuck-on oil) and to kill germs during the self-cleaning cycle.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
28 Aug. 2025
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Elements defy mode that vibrates the car to shed dust and dirt.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Quakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quakes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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