AFTERSHOCK Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

aftershock

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Definition of aftershock

as in shock

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Recent Examples of aftershock Doublets are different than an aftershock. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 25 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 Moreover, the long haul is its own challenge — starting with some serious aftershock ahead. — Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for aftershock

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Noun

The two shocks in this article, the war and the weather, have already drawn blood in Kenya.

— Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The manufacturer has received 555 customer reports of the products melting, sparking and smoking, resulting in 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical shock injuries, the agency said.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of shock

Noun

The afterglow of a trade for Dexter Lawrence that changed the organization’s vision as a whole and the defense as a rebuild project still shined upon the Bengals’ brass in attendance.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 27 July 2026
There is precedent for host-city afterglow outlasting the tournament itself.

— Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of afterglow

Noun

The mall was evacuated when the quake struck, NHK News reported, adding that there appeared to have been an explosion in the earthquake's aftermath.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 29 July 2026
The quake struck Tuesday afternoon in Kumamoto prefecture on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu at a relatively shallow depth of 6 miles, prompting tsunami warnings and evacuation from coastal areas.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 29 July 2026

Definition of quake

Noun

The loss is expected to trigger repercussions, likely from Roman Reigns, further complicating this ongoing saga and potentially leading to interference in Reigns' upcoming championship defense.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The continued backlash could have broader repercussions for Infantino, who is up for reelection in 2027.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of repercussion

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Aside from social media posts complaining about the war’s fallout and some grumbling from oligarchs about the Kremlin seizing their assets, there are still no signs of any widespread popular unrest against Vladimir Putin’s regime.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
This latest twist came after the most recent cycle of attacks failed to break Tehran’s stranglehold on the strait and in fact saw the war expand to the Red Sea and Egypt, threatening even greater fallout for the global economy.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of fallout

Noun

More than 500 people from as far away as Pleasanton and Glenbrook, Nevada, reported feeling the tremor to the agency.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Residents in the areas that felt the biggest tremors must beware of further strong quakes for about a week as well as the risk of landslides, an official for the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 28 July 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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