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as in afterglow
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Recent Examples of aftershock
Roads and bridges buckled as the city lost power and water, with many newly homeless residents or people living in unstable buildings forced to live on the streets without access to sanitation as aftershocks continued to rock the region.
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The large quake was followed in the region by two smaller 2.9-magnitude aftershocks.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 4 May 2025
Especially now, when disruption is no longer a single event but a series of aftershocks reshaping work and life.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
That kind of move has an aftershock that certainly will be felt in his films, will be felt throughout time, and is obviously felt in this room.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The large quake was followed in the region by two smaller 2.9-magnitude aftershocks.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 4 May 2025
Especially now, when disruption is no longer a single event but a series of aftershocks reshaping work and life.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
That kind of move has an aftershock that certainly will be felt in his films, will be felt throughout time, and is obviously felt in this room.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftershock
Noun
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In the age of Trump’s global tariffs, Beijing is unleashing an export shock across the globe.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
19 June 2025
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The majority of those injured at Soroka were hurt while seeking shelter or suffered from shock.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Astronomers have discovered extraordinarily powerful X-ray jets blasting from two supermassive black holes that are so ancient that the jets shine in the afterglow of the Big Bang.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 June 2025
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Fils asked the French faithful, when former player Marion Bartoli put a microphone to his lips at the center of the court in the afterglow of a resurrection, measured by a 7-6(3), 7-6(4), 2-6, 0-6, 6-4 scoreline.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The United States Geological Survey reported the quake had a magnitude of 5.9 and was detected at a depth of 19.3 miles.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
12 June 2025
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The devastating earthquake in Turkey in 2023, which killed hundreds of people and decimated communities near the Syrian border, was a 7.8 magnitude quake.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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But with the fate of Iran’s nuclear program unknown, and the consequences of America’s intervention still unclear, Trump may be living with the repercussions for the rest of his presidency, and beyond.—
Massimo Calabresi,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Investigative journalism that exposes corruption and malfeasance by powerful people and companies comes with a serious risk of legal repercussions, and requires resources—such as time and money—that tend to be in short supply for freelancers.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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The largest foreshock was a magnitude 3.3, Lucy Jones, a visiting associate in geophysics and founder of the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society, said.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 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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King Charles’ fallout with Prince Harry has had a devastating side effect on his relationship with his grandchildren.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
21 June 2025
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About a week after his public fallout with tech CEO Elon Musk, President Donald Trump and former Fox News host and right-wing firebrand Tucker Carlson are taking shots at each other.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Nearly 50 people from as far away as Beaumont and Winchester reported feeling the tremor to the agency.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2025
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Or methimazole, which has brought relief and stability to women living with Graves’ disease, a thyroid disorder that can cause everything from tremors to heart complications.—
Christine Brennan,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2025
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That’s what’s tragic about the denouement of Biden’s decades of distinguished public service.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Still, for some experts, Bousso’s work delivers a satisfying denouement to the Penrose and Wall singularity story, despite its unrealistic abundance of particles.—
Charlie Wood,
Quanta Magazine,
27 May 2025
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“Aftershock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftershock. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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