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Recent Examples of aftershock
Moreover, the long haul is its own challenge — starting with some serious aftershock ahead.
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Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Rarely, an aftershock ends up being bigger than the original main shock.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
This film, so seemingly unassertive, apparently rambling and plotless, has a devastating impact and aftershock.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Her fall 2026 lineup explored the emotional aftershock of moving between worlds.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Rarely, an aftershock ends up being bigger than the original main shock.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
This film, so seemingly unassertive, apparently rambling and plotless, has a devastating impact and aftershock.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Her fall 2026 lineup explored the emotional aftershock of moving between worlds.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftershock
Noun
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The standoff triggered one of the largest oil shocks ever recorded, sending gasoline prices higher.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Most American soccer fans wouldn’t hesitate in saying that the United States winning the World Cup would clearly be a much bigger shock than the group of literal amateurs upsetting the greatest ice hockey team on watch at the 1980 winter games.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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What’s more, the product delivers a luxe sensorial experience and a bit of an afterglow.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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The finish is exceptionally long, with lingering notes of toasted oak, spices, and a cocoa-vanilla afterglow.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The event was recorded close to Niland prior to this quake.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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The quake’s shallow depth made light shaking noticeable despite its low magnitude.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The lawyers' move appears to be a last-minute effort to have the case dismissed before a possible ruling that could have massive repercussions for all TPS holders across the country.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Now the Obama Center embraces the role and repercussions of his race, placing his presidency in a narrative of the nation's long journey for equality.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Also, swarms aren't more likely to be foreshocks, according to Jones, or when a smaller earthquake comes before a larger earthquake.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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There is a low probability, 2% chance, of a magnitude 5 and above aftershock happening in the next week or of the initial quake becoming a foreshock to a magnitude 4.87 or greater quake, the USGS said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The fallout of that inquiry—to which Joe and Angela gamely acquiesce—generates its share of laughs, though our amusement comes at a cost.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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After spending months helping immigrant families weather the economic fallout of federal immigration enforcement operations in the Twin Cities, Smitten Kitten is asking the community for help sustaining itself.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The tremor appeared to be centered near Bel Air in Harford County, an area not known for frequent seismic activity.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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His whole frame was agitated by a quick and continual tremor, which his pride strove to quell, even in those circumstances of overwhelming humiliation.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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Margaret’s leadership also makes possible the movie’s titular dénouement, the revelation of the footage that will offer the world proof of the presence of alien life.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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This image of a broken man would have made for a terrifying denouement.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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“Aftershock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftershock. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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