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as in quakes
a shaking of the earth
the San Andreas Fault is notorious for its earthquakes
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as in upheavals
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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Noun
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During those five days, lava flows came down the volcano along with small seismic tremors.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025 -
Though more may have been infected without attracting the attention of owners or veterinarians, the ones that did often suffered terrible neurological symptoms like tremors, seizures and blindness.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This starting point was the beginning of something that has carried on through 3 more revolutions, each building on the previous and leading to fundamental changes in the production, manufacturing, and consumption of goods and, more lately, services.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Mobile, social, and digital revolutions had reshaped the world, but sports were still due for an upgrade.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Earthquakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthquakes. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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