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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
Take a look at some recent animal encounters: Violent earthquake triggers huge die-offs of animals in sacred waters in Myanmar
In March, a massive earthquake in Myanmar led to ecological collapse in two significant bodies of water, Inle Lake and the Mahamuni Pagoda Pond.
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Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Come pandemic, or earthquake, or civil war, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in every fourth November is a presidential election.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
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
That home also will have some strong resiliency and sustainability features, handling up to 42 pounds of snow load, seismic C earthquakes and 130 mph winds.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Come pandemic, or earthquake, or civil war, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in every fourth November is a presidential election.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
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
That home also will have some strong resiliency and sustainability features, handling up to 42 pounds of snow load, seismic C earthquakes and 130 mph winds.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthquake
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Those who experienced the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The location of the quakes is off of the Tokara Islands, a remote archipelago in southern Japan which is known for its seismic activity.—
Hollie Silverman
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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At some point, everyone faces upheaval; a layoff, a health scare, a collapsing industry, or simply the gnawing sense that the old way isn’t working anymore.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This event triggered a massive upheaval in the global financial markets and signaled the intensification of the 2008 financial crisis.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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During his detention, Peter Reynolds was suffering from two eye infections and intermittent tremors in his head and left arm, raising serious concerns.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mixing superstition, memory, and the tremors of family secrets, Zhang’s film unfolds as a delicate and atmospheric drama about how children hear what adults won’t, or can’t, share.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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Experts fear the growing age gap between rulers and the ruled could feed unrest on a continent already facing cascading crises.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Such warnings for France specifically are not uncommon, with the country often experiencing unrest due to protests or strike action.—
Dan Gooding
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The former Columbia graduate student was born in Syria but fled during the country’s revolution in 2013.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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His father, a former military officer, was imprisoned following the Iranian revolution until his mother was able to negotiate his release with prison guards, according to reporting by the New York Times.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuits seek money to help communities cope with the risks and harms from global warming, including more extreme storms, floods and heat waves.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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Doing so is difficult; such dams are often washed out in each new big storm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Earthquake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthquake. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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