as in quake
a shaking of the earth
a temblor knocked down many of the buildings in the village
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Recent Examples of temblor
The notable temblor took place just before 4:22 a.m. local time.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
The impact of a similarly sized temblor would be vastly different today.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
The temblors are very likely linked to new forms of oil and natural gas drilling technology that allow companies to drill first down into the earth and then horizontally along an oil formation.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 31 July 2024
What precisely is fueling the sequence of shakers is not entirely clear, and officials warn that prior seismic activity does not necessarily mean more powerful temblors are imminent.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
The impact of a similarly sized temblor would be vastly different today.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
The temblors are very likely linked to new forms of oil and natural gas drilling technology that allow companies to drill first down into the earth and then horizontally along an oil formation.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 31 July 2024
What precisely is fueling the sequence of shakers is not entirely clear, and officials warn that prior seismic activity does not necessarily mean more powerful temblors are imminent.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temblor
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All staffers who were in the building at the time of the quake were safe and accounted for, officials said in a later update on social media.Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Video shows traffic cameras across southern Ohio shake from quake The 30-second clip captured the earthquake's tremor from traffic cameras' point of view.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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An initial tsunami warning was called off within two hours of the earthquake.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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At least 24 earthquakes of magnitude 7 or larger have occurred within 155 miles of the most recent earthquake in the past century, the largest being a 7.9 magnitude earthquake around 53 miles southwest in December 1950.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the past century, the region has recorded 24 earthquakes of magnitude 7 or larger within 250 kilometers of Tuesday's tremor, including a magnitude 7.9 quake in 1950.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Some particularly harmful oils include: Tea Tree oil: Causes lethargy, tremors, and ataxia.Sara Hansen, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Temblor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temblor. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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