aftershock

noun

Definition of aftershocknext
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as in shock

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as in afterglow

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Recent Examples of aftershock When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake. — William B. Davis, New York Times, 9 July 2026 Jorge Rodríguez said there were no reports of additional damage, but the latest aftershock sent residents in the capital of Caracas screaming into the streets. — Juan Pablo Arraez, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Jorge Rodríguez said there were no reports of additional damage, but the latest aftershock sent residents in the capital, Caracas, screaming into the streets. — Juan Pablo Arraez, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 The aftershocks from the tech selloff continue to reverberate across global markets. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aftershock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftershock
  1. shock
  2. afterglow
  3. quake
  4. repercussion
  5. foreshock
  6. fallout
  7. tremor
  8. denouement
Noun
  • The United States also has a uniquely large and diverse economy that is far less susceptible to shocks than many of its smaller peers.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Duncan says the initial shock usually fades after a round or two, and cycling back and forth multiple times yields better results.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of shock
Noun
  • Even its afterglow was so absurdly incandescent that JWST was able to locate the source supernova only several months later.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Packages including a post-show dinner and afterglow start at $1,000.
    — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of afterglow
Noun
  • Rescue teams from police and fire departments were building tents to house people displaced by the quake.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Videos released by local media showed people leaving their homes as the quake struck, Reuters reported.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of quake
Noun
  • Texas’ Safe Haven Law, also known as the Baby Moses Law, allows parents to anonymously surrender an unharmed infant 60 days old or younger without legal repercussions.
    — Star-Telegram staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
  • As more and more people succumb to AI psychosis, horror movies are (as always) the first to dive into the repercussions.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of repercussion
Noun
  • The second quake is considered the mainshock, while the first was a foreshock, USGS said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Jones says that this most recent set of quakes could be foreshocks for a much larger event.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of foreshock
Noun
  • But Griffin’s focus on the Times story and other fallout has, acquaintances say, continued.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • There is the emotional fallout — hurt, anger, sadness, relief.
    — Grey Battle, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of fallout
Noun
  • One of his sisters, María Yailén, 15, survived the tremors, but the other, Mariangel, 12, did not.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That said, along with its use by astronauts, the technology is also aimed at people such as those with Parkinson’s disease, whose hand tremors currently make traditional eyedrop application nearly impossible.
    — Ben Coxworth October 23, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of tremor
Noun
  • Any larger Hollywood studio would have likely insisted on a grander finale, but The Death of Robin Hood, produced by A24, left me pondering the foolishness of my need for such a denouement.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of denouement

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