AFTERSHOCKS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

aftershocks

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plural of aftershock

as in foreshocks

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Noun

One of his sisters, María Yailén, 15, survived the tremors, but the other, Mariangel, 12, did not.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
That said, along with its use by astronauts, the technology is also aimed at people such as those with Parkinson’s disease, whose hand tremors currently make traditional eyedrop application nearly impossible.

— Ben Coxworth October 23, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of tremors

Noun

Democrat Jared Huffman of California, likely to become head of the House Natural Resources Committee, warned commissioners at yesterday's meeting that anyone advancing projects not authorized by Congress risks legal repercussions.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
Unfortunately, negotiating with Uber and DoorDash takes time, money, and lawyers, and though those repercussions might show up eventually, and maybe even prove effective, e-bike cowboys are getting bolder, faster, and more defiant by the day.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of repercussions

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Even diversified supply cannot shield countries from large shocks in global markets, as the American experience with soaring fuel prices shows.

— Laurence Tubiana, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
In an era of recurring shocks, the economies that prepare before the next disruption will be best placed not just to endure it, but to emerge stronger.

— Jihad Azour, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of shocks

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Meanwhile, any challenge to investors’ confidence in Huang’s leadership, or any allegation that his personal relationship influenced Nvidia’s lobbying in Washington, could have serious implications for his position and his company’s valuation.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
The game had many implications in the SEC title race and the College Football Playoffs as both teams make their way through the SEC’s inaugural nine-game schedule.

— PJ Green November 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of implications

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Addressing current risks Experts have warned of the possibility of major quakes in the coming decades and, although their specific timing and locations cannot be predicted, officials want people to be prepared.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
China is no stranger to powerful quakes, especially in southwestern parts of the country where the Eurasian tectonic plate meets the Indian plate, a dramatic collision that creates the mighty Himalayas and the vast Tibetan plateau.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of quakes

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The royal couple remain married and a regal drama that includes many characters still alive has echoes of The Crown as well as Dutch series Máxima, which Beta also distributes.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
Her rise has echoes of podcaster Ashley Flowers and blogger Jessica Red Krauss — media outsiders who tapped into deep veins of public interest.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of echoes

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The disaster market — when real estate speculators scoop up properties in the wake of a disaster — happens quite often in Southern California, a region battered by fires, earthquakes, landslides and floods.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Some residents near the launch facilities have long expressed worries about disruptive sonic booms — which can be as loud as gunshots and register as small earthquakes — and collectively filed a lawsuit this year.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

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