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Recent Examples of foreshock
But conventionally, only half of earthquakes have an easily detectable foreshock, while the other half do not.
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Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Lesser-magnitude quakes have previously been foreshocks to larger-magnitude ones.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
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
The quake was preceded by 14 foreshock events, Cochran said.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Lesser-magnitude quakes have previously been foreshocks to larger-magnitude ones.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
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
The quake was preceded by 14 foreshock events, Cochran said.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshock
Noun
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Retail’s hiring surge reflects growing optimism that consumers will keep spending in the face of economic shocks, Stahle said.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Strains of hantavirus can result in hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, characterized by fever, gastrointestinal symptoms, rapid progression to pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome and shock, like in individuals on the MV Hondius cruise ship, according to the World Health Organization.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Less than a minute later, a second 3.2-magnitude aftershock struck.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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It’s been two and a half months since the war with Iran ruptured the crude oil market, and the aftershocks are starting to to show up in unexpected ways.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 May 2026
Noun
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There were no reports of significant injuries or damage from that quake, which hit on April 13.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Those who experienced the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Some patients on chlorpromazine developed mild tremors or tics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some of the common symptoms that impact movement include tremors in one or both hands, stiffness (also known as rigidity), slow movements and balance problems.—
Mary Eber,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Building-tech startup Kizuki collaborated with more than 20 companies, including ONOCOM to create the home, which meets strict building codes for seismic design in a country where earthquakes are common.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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For example, whether a hurricane was a Category 1 storm versus a Category 4 storm, the magnitude of an earthquake or how much rain fell.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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“Foreshock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshock. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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