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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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The woman, who according to the news outlet was five months pregnant, was treated for shock, while her partner’s face was covered in blood.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Saudi Press Agency | Via Reuters The toppling of the Assad regime during a shock offensive by anti-Assad militia groups in December last year stunned the global community and brought about the prospect of a new beginning for the devastated country.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
14 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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Analysts have warned that victory for Simion this weekend could lead to a much more dramatic financial quake on Monday.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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The largest earthquake ever reported in the area was a 5.4 magnitude quake in southern Illinois in 1968, according to USGS.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 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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The fallout quickly spread beyond their private conversation.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The fear is that their push for the Stanley Cup will end in failure and that the fallout will result in great damage.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Initial symptoms are tremors or other involuntary movements.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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The Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory, located a mile away, detected tremors during the set and later confirmed that the crowd had, quite literally, shaken the earth.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
12 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 27 May. 2025.
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