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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
The clusters of earthquakes can’t tell experts what will come next.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2025
That means being in earthquake territory (i.e. Washington) isn’t necessarily worse than being in wildfire territory (i.e. Colorado) or Tornado Alley (i.e. Kansas).
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
The conference comes as civil war continues to rage in Myanmar, creating a massive humanitarian crisis that has only been compounded by the effects of a devastating earthquake that hit in March.
—David Rising, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
This was a sometimes frustrating and sometimes thrilling season that started with an earthquake created by the trade of franchise player Karl-Anthony Towns to New York two days before training camp opened.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2025
That means being in earthquake territory (i.e. Washington) isn’t necessarily worse than being in wildfire territory (i.e. Colorado) or Tornado Alley (i.e. Kansas).
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
The conference comes as civil war continues to rage in Myanmar, creating a massive humanitarian crisis that has only been compounded by the effects of a devastating earthquake that hit in March.
—David Rising, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
This was a sometimes frustrating and sometimes thrilling season that started with an earthquake created by the trade of franchise player Karl-Anthony Towns to New York two days before training camp opened.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthquake
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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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The canons dismantled during the Theory incursion of the 1970s and ’80s introduced a more inclusive world of letters, even as the upheaval left English departments fragmented.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
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Israel’s ongoing airstrikes and Iran’s retaliation raised concerns about all-out war between the countries and propelled the region, already on edge, into even greater upheaval.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
14 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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Trump orders 'largest mass deportation operation' as unrest erupts in major cities.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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The pair worked in leadership together through the tribulations of the COVID-19 pandemic, the murder of George Floyd and the resulting unrest.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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Each episode explores a pivotal or outrageous moment in marijuana history—from ancient tokes to cultural revolutions—blending humor with surprisingly rich education.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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The artificial intelligence revolution has reached a critical inflection point.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Builders weathered that storm, helped by the collapse in housing demand after the Great Financial Crisis.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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“Earthquake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthquake. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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