foreshocks

noun

plural of foreshock
as in aftershocks

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  1. shocks
  2. quakes
  3. tremors
  4. earthquakes
Noun
  • New Zealand looks to be the best place to hedge impact from severe El Niño shocks to global food supply chains, according to Bank of America.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For any brand looking to steady its input costs and protect its production lines from geopolitical shocks, the case is straightforward.
    — Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of shocks
Noun
  • But the quakes also exposed a sense of solidarity, as neighbors were forced to rely on one another in the immediate aftermath.
    — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The quakes hit as La Guaira was marking the feast of San Juan, an annual celebration featuring the ritual beating of drums.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of quakes
Noun
  • Though the Labour Party has overtaken Reform UK in several polls, early tremors in the bond market, driven by uncertainties over Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s agenda, could well lead to more political instability.
    — Jeremy Hunt, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This stops the pathologic transmission of electrical activity causing tremors or other symptoms.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tremors
Noun
  • The psychologist says these emotional responses are normal following an extreme experience such as the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026.
    — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The country, which has been under the complete control of the Taliban, has also experienced deadly strikes from Pakistan, earthquakes and widespread hunger and malnutrition.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of earthquakes
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