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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
Further complicating things, de Guzman says, are all the wooden homes here, relics of early 20th century construction that focused on earthquake survivability.
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Kirk Siegler, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
So nearly erotic, these encounters, the mood too easily broken by an alteration in tone or volume, by a joke at the wrong time or a sudden shifting in the seats, which, in this environment, would register almost as an earthquake.
—Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
Salvadorans are one of the largest beneficiaries, having won TPS in 2001 after earthquakes rocked the Central American country.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
He’s won 18 Emmy Awards, and two Peabody Awards and was given a National Order of Honour and Merit by the Haitian government for his coverage of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
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Kirk Siegler, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
So nearly erotic, these encounters, the mood too easily broken by an alteration in tone or volume, by a joke at the wrong time or a sudden shifting in the seats, which, in this environment, would register almost as an earthquake.
—Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
Salvadorans are one of the largest beneficiaries, having won TPS in 2001 after earthquakes rocked the Central American country.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
He’s won 18 Emmy Awards, and two Peabody Awards and was given a National Order of Honour and Merit by the Haitian government for his coverage of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthquake
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The plan was welcomed before the quake but pretty much ignored after — an opportunity lost.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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In November 1775, a 6.0 quake 50 miles outside of Boston caused serious damage in the city.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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World & Nation Canada’s Trudeau announces resignation after nearly a decade as prime minister Jan. 6, 2025 The political upheaval comes at a difficult moment for Canada.Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The political upheaval comes at a difficult moment for Canada.ROB GILLIES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Shortly after the quake struck at 9:19 p.m. local time, the Japanese Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings for the Miyazaki prefecture, where the tremor was centered, and the nearby Kochi prefecture.Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Other causes include faulty electric equipment igniting, a sudden surge in demand or earthquake tremors.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Social unrest will become more frequent, with mass protests and political instability becoming the norm in affected regions.Amir Husain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The reason the internet satellite service became so popular after the women's rights protests began in 2022 is because access to Instagram and WhatsApp was restricted due to widespread civil unrest.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Author of 'Swarm Troopers: How small drones will conquer the world,' following cutting-edge military technology in general and the drone warfare revolution in particular.David Hambling, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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But along the way, all this digging sparked a revolution in thinking about the age of the planet.Caroline Winterer / Made by History, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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The airport has stayed open and operational during the storm, according to CLT.Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2025
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Millions of people in large parts of the country are currently facing winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).Aila Slisco, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Earthquake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthquake. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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