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Recent Examples of aftershock
Abraham’s note, reflecting on The Gettin’ and the aftershocks of state violence, refused to let celebration slip into amnesia.
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Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
The big story Lately, every move out of Washington seems to send aftershocks straight to New Delhi.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
But the changes underway are more than an aftershock.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Seismologists will continue monitoring aftershock patterns, as earthquakes of this magnitude typically generate ongoing seismic activity for days or weeks.
—Hollie Silverman
adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
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Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
The big story Lately, every move out of Washington seems to send aftershocks straight to New Delhi.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
But the changes underway are more than an aftershock.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Seismologists will continue monitoring aftershock patterns, as earthquakes of this magnitude typically generate ongoing seismic activity for days or weeks.
—Hollie Silverman
adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftershock
Noun
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Car companies faced inflationary concerns, followed by shocks tied to tariffs and subsequent supply chain ramifications.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Our team will deliver a film that shocks, thrills and stands out.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the afterglow of her magnificent album, choke enough, and the birth of her first child, Marylou Mayniel decamps to the southwest of France.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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Cosmologists can see its afterglow in the sky.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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The quake's epicenter was approximately 12 miles (20 kilometers) east-southeast of Santiago, Mindanao.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Those who felt the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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McPhee points to criminal groups recruiting minors to carry out vehicle thefts primarily targeting luxury vehicles being stored in manufacturer parking lots, since the legal repercussions are often less serious for minors.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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At a time when Kansas is facing a severe child care shortage and parents have a hard time finding affordable, nearby options, some neighbors with and without kids of their own are worried about the repercussions of shutting down the center.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 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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The quake was preceded by 14 foreshock events, Cochran said.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Where the Fallout is Felt The fallout is being felt in places like Hays County, Texas, not far from Austin, where ICE apprehended 47 people, including nine children, during a birthday celebration in the early morning of April 1.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jefferies, one of the banks caught up in the First Brands fallout, was upgraded to buy from hold at Oppenheimer.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Weak shaking has been registered and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Berkeley and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Not everyone sees the recent tremors as a turning point.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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While the events of the story’s first half (the nap, the return) remain familiar, the less famous denouement is crucial to understanding Irving’s purpose.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Any insightful commentary on the 1% protecting themselves is rendered rote with a wimpy, ludicrous dénouement.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Aftershock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftershock. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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