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
California’s earthquake early warning system let many know about Monday’s temblor.
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Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
The court ruling was a political as well as a judicial temblor for France, hobbling one of the leading contenders to succeed President Emmanuel Macron at the end of his second and final term.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Major political implications The court ruling was a political as well as a judicial temblor for France, hobbling one of the leading contenders to succeed President Emmanuel Macron at the end of his second and final term.
—Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Three days ago, her life was rocked when a powerful temblor struck the region.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
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Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
The court ruling was a political as well as a judicial temblor for France, hobbling one of the leading contenders to succeed President Emmanuel Macron at the end of his second and final term.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Major political implications The court ruling was a political as well as a judicial temblor for France, hobbling one of the leading contenders to succeed President Emmanuel Macron at the end of his second and final term.
—Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Three days ago, her life was rocked when a powerful temblor struck the region.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temblor
Noun
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The six-mile deep quake hit three miles from Fairview, which is about a 30-mile drive southeast from San Francisco, at 10:55 p.m. on Monday, June 30, according to the USGS.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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There has never been a quake that seriously damaged a delta levee.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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On Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, a flurry of small earthquakes shook the Iliamna volcano on June 15.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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While much of America has moved past COVID-19, the pandemic that hit the industry like an earthquake continues to experience aftershocks.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
13 July 2025
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Symptoms can range from muscle twitching and tremors to confusion, irregular heartbeats, and, in severe cases, seizures or coma.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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Ingesting just 1 to 2 milligrams — less than what’s inside a single regular-strength pouch — can cause nausea, vomiting and tremors, among other serious symptoms, according to the National Library of Medicine.—
Jeffrey Kopp,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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“Temblor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temblor. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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