quake 1 of 2

noun

Definition of quakenext
as in earthquake
a shaking of the earth the quake registered 6.5 on the Richter scale, causing widespread damage

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quake

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verb

ˈkwāk How to pronounce quake (audio)
as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements the horror film was so scary it left us quaking with fear for hours afterwards

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Recent Examples of quake
Noun
Residents reported experiencing the quake in a number of cities, including Moreno Valley, Newport Beach, Riverside, Santa Ana and Mission Viejo according to the USGS DYFI report. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Colombia’s Pacific region, especially the portion hit by Monday’s quake, is among the nation’s poorest and partially nestled in dense jungle, The Guardian reported. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
Rock big enough to quake an indoor stadium. — Brendan Hay, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026 By 2020, another part of the island nation, the Reykjanes Peninsula, had begun to quake. — Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quake
  1. earthquake
  2. shake
  3. tremor
  4. shudder
  5. jerk
  6. tremble
  7. vibrate
  8. quiver
Noun
  • The earthquake's epicenter was located about 60 kilometers north-northwest of Ende in Indonesia's Flores region at a depth of about 10 kilometers, according to USGS.
    — Jason Volack, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Pereira, the largest city of the Risaralda Department with a population of approximately 500,000, is located just 35 miles from the epicenter of Monday’s earthquake.
    — Kim Córdova, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of earthquake
Verb
  • First, Murdock recognized the Falcons setting up a screen and then shook off a block attempt by the pulling center and dropped running back Tyler Goodson for no gain.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In quiet spaces, cues on whether the ground is shaking are distorted by our expectations.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of shake
Noun
  • The quake’s epicenter was in the northwestern department of Chocó, but the tremor was felt strongly about 150 miles away in the nation’s capital of Bogotá.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The literature also documents rare liver toxicity, along with seizures, tremors, and respiratory depression.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tremor
Verb
  • On Thursday, Clancy loudly sobbed, shuddered and covered her face with her hands as a medical examiner testified about Callan’s autopsy.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking to the media before England’s 3-2 victory over Mexico in the World Cup last 16, England manager Thomas Tuchel gave an update on Declan Rice that would make Arsenal fans shudder.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of shudder
Verb
  • But in 1933, within a matter of days, they were jerked back into reality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Stuttering lines, on the left, jerking up and down, denote the rattle of guns; on the right, the lines are all but flat, as silence descends.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of jerk
Verb
  • Back in their dorm room after the beating, Valentine watched as Okeadu began to tremble uncontrollably.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • Each time the leaves trembled, the sunlight filtering through them also wavered.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Definition of tremble
Verb
  • Styles’s fourth album revels in all those hours spent shouting euphoria into the ears of friends on dance floors and riding the bassy, body-vibrating techno loops until well after the sun comes up.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Our apps ding on our phones and text messages vibrate on our smartwatches.
    — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of vibrate
Verb
  • But each of its eight-and-a-half minutes introduces a subtle mutation, rotating buzzing electronics and quivering guitars into the spotlight.
    — Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Even now, there are moments during presentations when my voice still quivers.
    — Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of quiver

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