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Since the initial quake, at least five aftershocks ranging from 4.5 to 5.2 magnitude have hit the area throughout Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Service.
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Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2025
But the changes underway are more than an aftershock.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
People have been urged to avoid entering possibly unstable buildings as aftershocks continued to shake the area, according to the Times.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Seismologists will continue monitoring aftershock patterns, as earthquakes of this magnitude typically generate ongoing seismic activity for days or weeks.
—Hollie Silverman
adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
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Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2025
But the changes underway are more than an aftershock.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
People have been urged to avoid entering possibly unstable buildings as aftershocks continued to shake the area, according to the Times.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Seismologists will continue monitoring aftershock patterns, as earthquakes of this magnitude typically generate ongoing seismic activity for days or weeks.
—Hollie Silverman
adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftershock
Noun
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Last year’s shock results included Aston Villa beating Bayern Munich 1-0 at home in the league phase, as Unai Emery led them to the quarter-finals.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sneakily announced right before the Emmy Awards started on Sunday night, the news came as a shock considering Stokes had just posted an Instagram photo dump celebrating Ballerini’s birthday two days prior on September 12.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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As the afterglow of the midyear continental tournaments fades back into seasonal play in global women’s soccer, there’s been a trend of superlative record-breaking, from the youngest professional goal scorers to the most lucrative transfer fees.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Completed in 2007, the 33-ft (10 meters) radio telescope was designed to study faint microwave signals from the early universe, including the cosmic microwave background, the afterglow of the Big Bang.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The quake hit at a depth of about 7 miles and was centered roughly 40 miles southeast of Athens, where tremors were felt but no immediate damage or injuries were reported.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Like his home, they are now hollowed out reminders, and far worse than the quake.—
Johnny Fils-Aimé,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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In this, Castro not only gestures at the social crisis that’s driving so many men toward radical ideas but also helps explain its causes and repercussions.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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New docuseries Who Killed Our Daughter dives into the case and its societal repercussions.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 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 quake was preceded by 14 foreshock events, Cochran said.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Among other fallout after Kirk’s assassination, a popular barbecue restaurant in Cincinnati has faced backlash over a co-owner's social media comments.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But despite the fallout, the old-timey chain still has a chance to make a comeback.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Weak shaking was registered, and people in multiple cities - such as Tehachapi, Lebec and Frazier Park - reported feeling the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The quake hit at a depth of about 7 miles and was centered roughly 40 miles southeast of Athens, where tremors were felt but no immediate damage or injuries were reported.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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To be sure, Grey’s novel is a literary protest against the mistreatment of American Indians by the federal government and Christian missionaries, and his original denouement is a little more complicated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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But then things suddenly get very serious when Zem and Salia wind up falling in love, leading to a tragic denouement at the hands of ALMA, followed by an obvious music cue that must have cost a fortune.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Aftershock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftershock. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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