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as in afterglow
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Recent Examples of aftershock
Most of the major relationship milestones and potholes happen offscreen between the seasonal vacays, leaving us to find entertainment and meaning in the puny aftershocks.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 May 2025
The aftershocks of the last five years have reshaped the world of work permanently.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Last month’s earthquake that hit central Myanmar had more than 140 aftershocks, some as large as a 5.9 magnitude, killing at least 3,700 people and injured 4,800 more, according to the United Nations.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Several aftershocks were felt around the city of 16 million people in the early afternoon.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 May 2025
The aftershocks of the last five years have reshaped the world of work permanently.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Last month’s earthquake that hit central Myanmar had more than 140 aftershocks, some as large as a 5.9 magnitude, killing at least 3,700 people and injured 4,800 more, according to the United Nations.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Several aftershocks were felt around the city of 16 million people in the early afternoon.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftershock
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Shekinah’s friends were then in for a shock when Sarper suggested a clause of his own for their theoretical prenup.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The shock expressed by analysts and Jørgensen's surprise at his firing reveal catastrophic communication breakdown.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Manalapan isn’t the only place basking in the afterglow of Palm Beach’s prestige.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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Denver’s locker room was buzzing in the afterglow of the dunk.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, powerful quakes killed more than 53,000 people in southeastern Turkey.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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What the quake failed to do, the violence is now doing: marginalizing Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2025
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Federal Reserve officials on Monday said the Moody's downgrade could have repercussions for the U.S. economy by raising the cost of capital.—
Davide Barbuscia,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Elections have consequences, and not participating in elections has very damaging and longterm repercussions.—
Donte L. Hickman,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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The largest foreshock was a magnitude 3.3, Lucy Jones, a visiting associate in geophysics and founder of the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society, said.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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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
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New data due this week should give Wall Street and the Federal Reserve a better sense of the unfolding fallout of Trump’s policies, including two new consumer surveys, a revised estimate of economic growth in the first quarter and fresh figures on consumer spending.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Tesla is still facing fallout from Musk’s political foray, with protests at showrooms and other brand damage.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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As with Lionel, David’s trauma is buried deep—his post-war shell shock shown only through a barely perceptible tremor in his hands; his hopelessness only really glimpsed in one close-up.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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Cristina puts her career in jeopardy to help Burke hide his hand tremor after he’s shot.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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For the next 53 years, atmospheric drag pulled the probe down slowly but surely, leading to today's dramatic denouement.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
10 May 2025
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The denouement of his five months as Senate Democratic leader came Thursday afternoon.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Aftershock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftershock. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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