Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshocks
Noun
-
Design Portfolio Glide Paths Start conservatively and gradually increase equity exposure to reduce early-retirement shocks.—
Andrew Whalen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025 -
These are families and investors looking for protection from inflation, taxation, and systemic shocks.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The quakes were recorded approximately 102 miles west-southwest of Port Orford, Oregon.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
-
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
Noun
-
The quake hit at a depth of about 7 miles and was centered roughly 40 miles southeast of Athens, where tremors were felt but no immediate damage or injuries were reported.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Daniel now lives with essential tremors, a condition that causes involuntary shaking of the head and hands.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
-
In July, a geologist warned that an ongoing cluster of smaller earthquakes near the Nicobar Islands could signal a volcanic eruption in the Andaman Sea, which raises fears of another tsunami.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Foreshocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshocks. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share