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noun

Definition of quake

as in earthquake

a shaking of the earth the quake registered 6.5 on the Richter scale, causing widespread damage

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verb

ˈkwāk

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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Noun

Data shows the source of the Canton earthquake was centered nearly 4 miles deep, and the origin of the Weaverville quake was centered just over 2 miles deep. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 Aug. 2026 The head of the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP), Hernando Tavera, said the quake's depth prevented major damage. — Marco Aquino, USA Today, 21 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

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Noun

The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 2 miles east-southeast of The Geysers and occurred above sea level.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Her nonprofit responded to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, wildfires in Hawaii and California and hurricanes in Florida, according to Thompson.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of earthquake

Verb

As Gansey greeted them, shaking hands, taking photos and smiling endlessly, one stepped forward with a question that encapsulated everything.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
More than a year of demonstrations sometimes drawing hundreds of thousands of people shook Vucic more than ever during his 14 years in power.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of shake

Noun

Parkinson’s disease is a condition characterized by tremors, muscle rigidity, and problems with balance.

— Mike McRae September 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
None of Tuesday's eruptions could be observed visually because the volcano was shrouded in dense fog, but all four events were confirmed by seismographs that recorded volcanic tremors, the agency said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of tremor

Verb

The system shudders a bit and then gets back to normal, like a person stubbing a toe or twisting an ankle faces discomfort and difficulty walking for a while.

— Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
There’s the studio version, which has some really interesting production, with Meg’s shuddering percussion that eventually grates and distracts, and Jack’s very chunky guitar.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of shudder

Verb

And like any great sitcom, Friends runs the gamut from numbing brain-rot to tear-jerking sentimentality.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026
The production’s winking tone blunts some of the original’s tear-jerking climax, yet its intact happy ending offers a surprisingly comforting vision of survival in an age of constant crises.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of jerk

Verb

Sound in modern brass instruments, such as French horns, trombones, and trumpets, is produced when the player vibrates their lips against a metal mouthpiece, moving air through the instrument’s tubing.

— Kara Rogers, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026
And the universal consciousness of light that vibrated at my frequency is what saved me.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of vibrate

Verb

But because Sara is indeed only 17, wisdom is tempered by a quivering vulnerability as the reality of her pregnancy presses upon her, body and soul, forcing her to open up to Lina and discover the possibility of solidarity.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
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

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