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as in quake
a shaking of the earth
the San Andreas Fault is notorious for its earthquakes
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as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
the election of the socialist candidate caused a political earthquake that nearly led to a military coup
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Recent Examples of earthquake
Seemingly frantic to avoid having its actions subjected to scrutiny, the Trump White House is now weighing whether to trigger a constitutional earthquake.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
This isn't the first time fans caused an earthquake at a concert.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 12 May 2025
Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel This story was updated to add earthquake shake area map.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 May 2025
The bitcoin price has surged almost 30% since falling to April lows and is nearing $100,000 per bitcoin as the market braces for a $10 trillion Wall Street earthquake.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
This isn't the first time fans caused an earthquake at a concert.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 12 May 2025
Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel This story was updated to add earthquake shake area map.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 May 2025
The bitcoin price has surged almost 30% since falling to April lows and is nearing $100,000 per bitcoin as the market braces for a $10 trillion Wall Street earthquake.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthquake
Noun
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Analysts have warned that victory for Simion this weekend could lead to a much more dramatic financial quake on Monday.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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The largest earthquake ever reported in the area was a 5.4 magnitude quake in southern Illinois in 1968, according to USGS.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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Expert in identity management, AI and open-source solutions. 2025 has ushered in a great deal of political upheaval and technological changes, with more coming at us almost daily.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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And nowhere is this upheaval more apparent than in the turning tides of geopolitics.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Initial symptoms are tremors or other involuntary movements.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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The Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory, located a mile away, detected tremors during the set and later confirmed that the crowd had, quite literally, shaken the earth.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
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But residents say in the aftermath of the unrest, police — even ambulances — avoided coming here.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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This cultural suppression continued for decades, as political unrest escalated and the state’s grip on artistic expression tightened.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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The play ushered in a revolution in modern drama not simply because Nora slammed the door on her husband.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Then came the home recording revolution with audio interfaces that could patch instruments and microphones into a computer for laying down tracks.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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However, recent storms and outcomes make the case for an uncomfortable, unfamiliar reality.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Then, on Sunday night, much of the state will see the highest chance for severe storms, said Condry.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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“Earthquake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthquake. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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