as in earthquake
a shaking of the earth
the quake registered 6.5 on the Richter scale, causing widespread damage
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as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the horror film was so scary it left us quaking with fear for hours afterwards
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Recent Examples of quake
Eve Brennan, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
But conditions could get even tougher for the huge relief effort, after weather officials warned that unseasonal rain from Sunday to April 11 could threaten the areas hardest-hit by the quake.
—Reuters, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
YouTubers making 36-hour videos and quaking newbies who have only ever played Zoo Tycoon are both starting the DLC in the dark.
—Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 17 June 2024
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Noun
Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing will on Thursday attend a meeting in neighboring Thailand, where powerful tremors from the quake killed at least 22 people – including at least 15 who were working on a high-rise construction site, according to Bangkok’s Erawan Emergency Centre.
—Eve Brennan, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
But conditions could get even tougher for the huge relief effort, after weather officials warned that unseasonal rain from Sunday to April 11 could threaten the areas hardest-hit by the quake.
—Reuters, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Scientists have confirmed that one of Earth's most remarkable living beings—a massive forest of quaking —is between 16,000 and 80,000 years old, solidifying its place among the planet's most ancient organisms.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
YouTubers making 36-hour videos and quaking newbies who have only ever played Zoo Tycoon are both starting the DLC in the dark.
—Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 17 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quake
Noun
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Nearly 100 earthquake victims were already waiting for surgery when the team arrived.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Repairs to manufacturing units from the severe impact of the earthquake in February 2023 have been made.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The back-and-forth over tariffs shook confidence in U.S. leadership, exposed fractures within Trump’s team and rattled companies that rely on global sources for products and international customers for sales.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 31 percent tariff imposed on Switzerland by U.S. President Donald Trump’s new policy has shaken the luxury watch industry.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, the Denver Nuggets made headlines across the NBA by parting ways with both their championship-winning head coach, Michael Malone, and general manager, Calvin Booth—a move that surprised many and sent tremors through the league.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Seventeen people from as far away as Pacifica and Fremont reported feeling the tremor to the agency.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Most residents in the beachfront luxury condominium at Surfside were asleep in their beds when their 12-story residential building shuddered and then collapsed, pinning sleeping residents between the heavy concrete slabs of each floor.—
Bruce Strom,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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Image Wall Street shuddered in response, with early market reaction pointing to a further slide in the stock market and a weakening dollar.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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This apparently spooked an SUV driver in the next lane, who jerked the wheel to the left and ran into the opposite curb.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
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Quispe López,
Them,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Needless to say, those of us who remember 1987 are trembling, and were expecting a frightful jobs report.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Historians would be called in to provide context, and every social-media app would be trembling with outrage.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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The shock of the President Trump tariffs still vibrates through the world.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The vibrating bar also assists with lymphatic drainage, ably contouring, defining, and depuffing the face.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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His signature is shallow stones, which not only increases radiance, but also ensures the jewels move with the body, illustrated by a pair of drop earrings depicting the lifecycle of a flower from quivering bud to tiny, articulated petals that are alive with movement.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Pearl Jam frontman plays the cover pretty straight (not that that’s a bad thing), with just acoustic guitar accompaniment and a vocal performance that’s distinctly reminiscent of Young’s soft, quivering tenor.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Quake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quake. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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