aftershock
noun
af·ter·shock
ˈaf-tər-ˌshäk 
1
: an aftereffect of a distressing or traumatic event
2
: a minor shock following the main shock of an earthquake
Examples of aftershock in a Sentence
The first aftershock came just minutes after the earthquake.
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The large quake was followed in the region by two smaller 2.9-magnitude aftershocks.
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Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 4 May 2025
Especially now, when disruption is no longer a single event but a series of aftershocks reshaping work and life.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
That kind of move has an aftershock that certainly will be felt in his films, will be felt throughout time, and is obviously felt in this room.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
The quake occurred in the Sea of Marmara close to Silivri, which lies around 70 kilometers (40 miles) to the west of the city, and aftershocks are continuing, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD).
—Gul Tuysuz and Nadeen Ebrahim Cnn, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
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Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 4 May 2025
Especially now, when disruption is no longer a single event but a series of aftershocks reshaping work and life.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
That kind of move has an aftershock that certainly will be felt in his films, will be felt throughout time, and is obviously felt in this room.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
The quake occurred in the Sea of Marmara close to Silivri, which lies around 70 kilometers (40 miles) to the west of the city, and aftershocks are continuing, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD).
—Gul Tuysuz and Nadeen Ebrahim Cnn, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Aftershock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftershock. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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