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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 sculpture's removal marks the end of an era, with its unique visage watching over the city during turbulent years marked by earthquakes, plumbing problems, and political divisions.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The deity is also linked to earthquakes, thunder, darkness, storms, and death and was widely regarded as the most powerful force of evil in Egyptian theology.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The prospectus outlines the typical credit risks and also specific hazards including earthquakes in California, typhoons in Japan and European windstorms.
—Chris Dobstaff, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
On April 5, 2024, people across the East Coast of the United States experienced an unusual earthquake.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The deity is also linked to earthquakes, thunder, darkness, storms, and death and was widely regarded as the most powerful force of evil in Egyptian theology.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The prospectus outlines the typical credit risks and also specific hazards including earthquakes in California, typhoons in Japan and European windstorms.
—Chris Dobstaff, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
On April 5, 2024, people across the East Coast of the United States experienced an unusual earthquake.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthquake
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Millions of such quakes are estimated to occur each year.Enquirer staff, The Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2024
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But in New Jersey’s Tewksbury township—the epicenter of the magnitude 4.8 quake—residents barely felt any shaking at all.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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His bitter resentment at this upheaval is startling, even in the annals of Second World War cinema, where fraught farewells in crowded train stations abound.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
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Adding to the upheaval is the fact that another researcher recently left the company.Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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First, Earth's gravitational pull is expected to trigger tremors across the asteroid beginning about an hour before its closest approach.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is why there are actually some tremors in the Treasury market itself right now.MoneyShow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Authorities have erected new security fencing around the White House and other buildings in Washington, D.C., on Sunday as the nation's capital braces for possible unrest on and after Election Day.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Obviously, there are myriad reasons for the malaise gripping the town — the lingering aftereffects of the pandemic, the industry-wide economic shrinkage, the labor unrest, the waves and waves of layoffs.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Kentucky Distillers Association noted its member distilleries are experiencing an investment revolution of more than $5 billion.Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Its story examines the frustrated dreams and daily personal revolutions that defy social and economic constraints in Cuba.John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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It was being driven by high winds that were sweeping the area as a winter storm arrived.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The storm is now about 195 miles west of Key West, Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, moving northwest at 9 mph, the National Hurricane Center said at 7 a.m. ET.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Earthquake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthquake. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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