foreshocks

noun

plural of foreshock
as in aftershocks

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  1. shocks
  2. quakes
  3. tremors
  4. earthquakes
Noun
  • European economies took the dual shocks much harder than the United States, which was insulated by a more diversified economy and a recent world-leading AI buildout.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • In certain essential service industries (such as commercial cleaning, waste management and repair services), margins are highly predictable, and recurring revenue models allow companies to avoid macroeconomic shocks.
    — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of shocks
Noun
  • But quakes in the area are more common than some might think, experts say.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • Almost 8 million people werealready in need of humanitarian support across Venezuela and the quakes have compounded that.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of quakes
Noun
  • Are the foundations laid in 1776 and 1789 still strong enough and sound enough to resist the tremors of our times?
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Rodriguez said during the press conference that her government issued an emergency decree to activate civil protection and emergency protocols within hours of the tremors.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Definition of tremors
Noun
  • It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2026
  • After powerful twin earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela and destroyed their home in the coastal town of Caraballeda last month, Maria and her brother Damian, 13, were taken in by their aunt, Mercedes Osul.
    — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of earthquakes
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