AFTERSHOCK Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

aftershock

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as in shock

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Recent Examples of aftershock 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 While one earthquake can trigger another, called an aftershock, Schmandt said there doesn't appear to be any such relationship between the Cuba and Philippines quakes. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aftershock

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Noun

The average price of a gallon of diesel has soared 55% since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February set off a historic oil shock, AAA data showed.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Early warning of shocks to the food system—such as extreme weather, supply disruptions, economic turbulence—buys critical time for preparation and response.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of shock

Noun

Actually colder than the cosmic microwave background, the faint afterglow of the Big Bang itself.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
And with the World Cup’s rosy afterglow feeding the notion that the United States might have finally become a soccer nation, Apple would have been remiss not to ride that wave.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of afterglow

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Nearly 1,100 people reported feeling Sunday’s quake, according to the USGS.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The likelihood increased on different fault lines because more time has passed without a major quake since the last study was conducted more than a decade ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of quake

Noun

Kyle Whittingham was set to erase any talk of what the Wolverines’ offseason was all about – dealing with the fallout of the Sherrone Moore scandal.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
For those feeling grim about Milwaukee’s local music scene post-The Garage’s closure and no-play list fallout, look no further for artist solidarity than the library.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fallout

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None of Tuesday's eruptions could be observed visually because the volcano was shrouded in dense fog, but all four events were confirmed by seismographs that recorded volcanic tremors, the agency said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Residents in several cities - such as Universal City, La Habra, Fullerton, Whittier and Los Angeles - reported feeling the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 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

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