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as in foreshocks
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as in repercussions
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftershocks
Noun
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Critics say leaving the convention, which is part of UK law, would have wide repercussions.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Jang Dong-hyeok, chair of the main opposition People Power Party in Korea, urged President Lee on Saturday to take swift action, citing broader repercussions to other Korean businesses.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Residents of the Nurgal district of Kunar have left their homes to live in tents, on the surrounding high land near a river, or in the open, for fear of more tremors.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement, leading to tremors, stiffness, slow gait, balance issues and other symptoms.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, business strategists and accountants work together on the financial and risk implications of organizational transformations such as IPOs, and other growth strategies.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The transition to non-human users of payment systems has interesting implications on business models.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sunbathers of sleepy Amity Bay are helpless against the unexpected great white shark that hunts their coasts; Spielberg’s talent for suspense, effective horror shocks, and ingenious reinvention of the classic animal-attack movie remain as impressive as ever.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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With houses built mostly of dry masonry, stone, and timber, some families preferred to stay in the open to guard against shocks, rather than return home.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The two initial quakes flattened villages in both provinces, destroying more than 6,700 homes, and rescue workers pulled bodies from the rubble on Thursday.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The death toll for each of those quakes rose to over 1,000 people, local officials said in their aftermaths.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, large earthquakes can strike on active faults thousands of years apart.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Quintosapore innovative farming project may be nestled in the verdant and peaceful Umbrian hills, but echoes of Hollywood and Cinecittà are not too distant.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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For many people, Stewart included, conjure’s echoes ring loudest in the kitchen.—
Danielle Amir Jackson,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Aftershocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftershocks. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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