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Recent Examples of foreshock
Lesser-magnitude quakes have previously been foreshocks to larger-magnitude ones.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
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
The quake was preceded by 14 foreshock events, Cochran said.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
The quake was preceded by a 3.3 magnitude foreshock just before 4 p.m. Sunday, Dr. Lucile Jones, a seismologist working with Caltech, said on a call following the quake.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
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
The quake was preceded by 14 foreshock events, Cochran said.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
The quake was preceded by a 3.3 magnitude foreshock just before 4 p.m. Sunday, Dr. Lucile Jones, a seismologist working with Caltech, said on a call following the quake.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshock
Noun
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In the following months, painful shocks radiated through her chest and back.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Unlike past economic shocks to the system, such as the Great Recession or Covid, there will be fewer tools for the government to use to lessen the blow for businesses and consumers.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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In season two, the trauma of her assault is still coursing through her and sending out aftershocks.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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People outside might also feel a quake of this magnitude.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By the time symptoms first appear, the majority of these cells are lost forever, meaning the disease can progress for years before any of the telltale physical symptoms emerge—tremors, stiffness and slowness of movement, among others.—
Todd Weissman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Until recently, scientists could only manually read through graphs of seismic recordings to pick out tremors, then use the data to trace the movements of magma that caused them.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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While earthquakes cannot be predicted, Raman emphasized simple protective actions people can take, such as taking cover under a table or rolling onto your stomach and protecting your neck if already in bed.—
Kat Filardi,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Foreshock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshock. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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