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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
More than 150 earthquakes and aftershocks with magnitudes ranging from 3.0 to 5.7 have been reported since Tuesday afternoon.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The nation of Nepal, also named in the lawsuit, was first designated for TPS in June 2015 following a catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake and a series of severe aftershocks that killed nearly 9,000 people and displaced millions.
—Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
In fact, testers made sure the home’s prototype could handle 200 hours of wind tunnel simulation, as well as an earthquake simulation.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
The country has spent decades putting earthquake preparedness plans in place.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The nation of Nepal, also named in the lawsuit, was first designated for TPS in June 2015 following a catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake and a series of severe aftershocks that killed nearly 9,000 people and displaced millions.
—Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
In fact, testers made sure the home’s prototype could handle 200 hours of wind tunnel simulation, as well as an earthquake simulation.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
The country has spent decades putting earthquake preparedness plans in place.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthquake
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Even if landslides don’t occur during the quake itself, the ground may be weakened, leaving it primed for failure during later rainstorms.—
Brian J. Yanites,
The Conversation,
26 June 2025
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The quake is a certainty, but could be hundreds of years off.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Given the massive upheaval in Bieber’s life and business affairs, a brand new team around him, and his longest-ever wait in between records, industry insiders watched closely last week, wondering how Bieber would fare in the most-consequential era of his career to date.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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The Dignity Act comes in the wake of that upheaval.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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Ingesting just 1 to 2 milligrams — less than what’s inside a single regular-strength pouch — can cause nausea, vomiting and tremors, among other serious symptoms, according to the National Library of Medicine.—
Jeffrey Kopp,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Symptoms can range from muscle twitching and tremors to confusion, irregular heartbeats, and, in severe cases, seizures or coma.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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The company, which now has a manufacturing supply chain stretching from Vietnam to Peru, is in a decent position to weather trade unrest.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
21 July 2025
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Volcanic unrest and gas hazard areas Contributing: Jennifer Borresen and Shawn J. Sullivan, USA TODAY.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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This will be difficult as the country’s economy is less broad-based compared with India and less cohesive compared with Sri Lanka, which has smartly recovered from its own revolution in 2022.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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No 1, Trafford joined the Vincent Kompany revolution at Burnley as one of a number of young signings tasked with taking on the Premier League after a historic Championship title-winning campaign.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Declaring a state of emergency allows the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to offer financial assistance under the State Disaster Relief Fund to help cover expenses caused by the storm damage.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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The outages came after monsoon storms moved across the state, bringing heavy rain, wind and flash flooding risk.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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“Earthquake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthquake. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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