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
  • Globally, there is shock and condemnation over how Israel has conducted the war, and how Gaza remains in ruins and cut off from the world a year since the ceasefire.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Luckily, Skechers’ AERO Razor relies on a highly responsive HYPER BURST PRO™ midsole foam with HYPER ARC® rocker technology, a shock-absorbing Arch Fit® insole system, and a forefoot H-Wing™ for explosive energy return.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of shock
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  • Packages including a post-show dinner and afterglow start at $1,000.
    — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Actually colder than the cosmic microwave background, the faint afterglow of the Big Bang itself.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of afterglow
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  • Residents reported experiencing the quake in a number of cities, such as Murrieta, Winchester, Menifee, San Jacinto and Hemet according to the USGS DYFI report.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The threat of tsunami has likely largely receded, says USGS seismologist Susan Hough, as the quake occurred on land and happened at a relatively shallow depth.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of quake
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  • The war’s repercussions have spread across the Middle East, including conflict in Lebanon and confrontations involving Iran and the United States, while Israel faces a divisive election and questions over security failures.
    — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There is a lot of Dutton history that plays into this premiere, with Kayce seeing the repercussions of Tate being in harm’s way because of the family name and land.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of repercussion
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  • 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
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  • Brown’s remarks will come as CMS board members prepare for another meeting focused on leadership, accountability and the fallout from former Superintendent Crystal Hill’s firing.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The remarks show that policymakers are moving from debating whether AI will disrupt jobs to deciding how to cushion the fallout, at a time when rapidly aging populations, particularly in Asia, already threaten to shrink workforces.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of fallout
Noun
  • The continuing tremors represented a sharp increase from the more than 47 aftershocks reported by Rivera during a Friday afternoon news conference.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Even if the wars do continue, the identities of both major parties are in flux—existing coalitions are shaky, and the tremors could lead to unexpectedly competitive races in seats drawn around outdated assumptions.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of tremor
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  • 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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