foreshocks

Definition of foreshocksnext
plural of foreshock

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshocks
Noun
  • Europe is particularly vulnerable to energy shocks as a major net energy importer.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 June 2026
  • The years since 2020 can be read as a sequence of shocks.
    Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • And nobody has ever designed a reactor for the moon, a hostile volcanic desert subject to extreme temperature swings, frequent asteroid strikes and protracted quakes.
    Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
  • For at least 30 years, the fault has been producing magnitude 6 earthquakes every five to six years in nearly identical locations, a rare pattern in earthquake science where most major quakes remain highly unpredictable.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • She was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease eight years ago, a neurological disorder that damages brain cells, leading to symptoms like uncontrollable movements, tremors, and balance issues.
    Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • In cats, the toxin can cause tremors, diarrhea, vomiting, coughing, incoordination and seizures.
    Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
  • The administration says the project is necessary to protect water deliveries for 27 million Californians and roughly 750,000 acres of farmland while improving reliability during earthquakes and extreme storm systems.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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“Foreshocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshocks. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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