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The quake occurred in the Sea of Marmara close to Silivri, which lies around 70 kilometers (40 miles) to the west of the city, and aftershocks are continuing, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD).
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Gul Tuysuz and Nadeen Ebrahim Cnn, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
When an aftershock hit about an hour later, the tableau briefly reformed.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
What Happens Next At least eight aftershocks were recorded following the main quake, Newsweek reported on Monday.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The 1950s Nagasaki scenes are haunted by the aftershocks and trauma of the war, though the atomic bombing is never depicted directly.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
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Gul Tuysuz and Nadeen Ebrahim Cnn, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
When an aftershock hit about an hour later, the tableau briefly reformed.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
What Happens Next At least eight aftershocks were recorded following the main quake, Newsweek reported on Monday.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The 1950s Nagasaki scenes are haunted by the aftershocks and trauma of the war, though the atomic bombing is never depicted directly.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftershock
Noun
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Investors have learned to position themselves for both the initial shock of aggressive announcements and the subsequent backpedaling that typically follows.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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In Kevin Day’s case, the initial sense of shock eventually gave way to tears in, of all places, his local supermarket.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Fils asked the French faithful, when former player Marion Bartoli put a microphone to his lips at the center of the court in the afterglow of a resurrection, measured by a 7-6(3), 7-6(4), 2-6, 0-6, 6-4 scoreline.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Manalapan isn’t the only place basking in the afterglow of Palm Beach’s prestige.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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After the quake evacuation, the inmates were still outside of the cells when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled, said Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan.—
Brittany Williams,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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No injuries or damage were immediately reported as a result of the quakes.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
26 May 2025
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His departure from Trump’s advisory circle and the potential for policy repercussions against his business interests could significantly diminish his willingness or ability to publicly promote Dogecoin.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Manford was reprimanded for the incident; a male coworker who had done something similar a month before faced no repercussions, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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The largest foreshock was a magnitude 3.3, Lucy Jones, a visiting associate in geophysics and founder of the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society, said.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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It had been preceded by a 3.3-magnitude foreshock on Sunday, seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones told KCBS.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2025
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But in the fallout from WWE’s surprising decision, Las Vegas has emerged as the strongest frontrunner after WWE did its largest gate ever in Sin City for this year’s WrestleMania 41.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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President Donald Trump on Saturday made clear in an interview with NBC News that Elon Musk will face 'very serious consequences' if the tech billionaire starts to fund Democrats in the wake of the fallout between the two former allies.—
Adeola Adeosun
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Interestingly, the inability to get out of the chair is not a strength issue, and tremors do not cause the decline in handwriting.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
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The same goes for equipment that monitors earth tremors before volcanoes erupt.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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That’s what’s tragic about the denouement of Biden’s decades of distinguished public service.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Still, for some experts, Bousso’s work delivers a satisfying denouement to the Penrose and Wall singularity story, despite its unrealistic abundance of particles.—
Charlie Wood,
Quanta Magazine,
27 May 2025
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“Aftershock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftershock. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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