as in quake
a shaking of the earth
a temblor knocked down many of the buildings in the village
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Jones said the region offshore of Northern California, where today’s temblor struck, has recorded more 7.0-magnitude earthquakes than anywhere else in the state.
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NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The first earthquake Monday, a magnitude 3.76 temblor, was reported at 4:22 a.m. about one mile north of Malibu just west of Kanan Dume Road, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
The powerful temblor caused power outages and broke water lines in some communities, plus knocked plenty of products off store shelves.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The area where Thursday’s temblor struck is a complex meeting point of tectonic plates where earthquakes are unpredictable, said Christine Goulet, the director of the Earthquake Science Center.
—Jesus Jiménez, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The first earthquake Monday, a magnitude 3.76 temblor, was reported at 4:22 a.m. about one mile north of Malibu just west of Kanan Dume Road, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
The powerful temblor caused power outages and broke water lines in some communities, plus knocked plenty of products off store shelves.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The area where Thursday’s temblor struck is a complex meeting point of tectonic plates where earthquakes are unpredictable, said Christine Goulet, the director of the Earthquake Science Center.
—Jesus Jiménez, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temblor
Noun
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Most quakes occur near to the boundary of these plates, the result of the slow buildup of stress in the crust.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The startling quake in an unexpected area should serve as a wake-up call for businesses, schools and homeowners everywhere to consider having safety protocols for earthquakes, the resident said.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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The most recent comparable earthquake in the area struck in 2012, when a 4.0 magnitude earthquake hit Hollis Center, Maine.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Berti also warned that aftershocks are common, and Idaho may feel additional earthquakes Monday or over the next few days.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The second-most-common neurodegenerative disorder, Parkinson's disease manifests via such motor problems as impaired balance, slow movement, muscle stiffness and tremors.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Temblor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temblor. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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