Thesaurus results for QUAKES

quakes 1 of 2

noun

plural of quake

as in earthquakes

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

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quakes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of quake

as in shakes

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 quakes

Noun

Ongoing recovery and debris-clearing operations have led to the increase in the death toll, particularly in the coastal state of La Guaira, the hardest hit by the quakes close to the Caribbean Sea. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 The quakes don’t provide any hints of the exact timing or location of the next destructive temblor that will hit urban Southern California. — Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 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 That same fire department carried out another incredible dog rescue in the quakes’ immediate aftermath. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 7 July 2026 According to an unofficial and widely circulated online list, some 38,500 people were still unaccounted for, down from nearly 60,000 in the days immediately after the quakes. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 July 2026 Yesterday, the number of people killed by the quakes reached 2,295, and more than 11,200 people were injured, said Jorge Rodríguez, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quakes

Noun

The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that shook Venezuela last month rose to 5,069 late on Friday, local authorities said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of earthquakes

Verb

Dollar Tree quietly stocks shelf-stable protein shakes, protein bars and cheese sticks that can round out a breakfast or refuel a busy afternoon without straining a tight budget.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Shelf-stable protein shakes worth stocking Shelf-stable protein shakes are one of the easiest ways to add protein to a busy day, and Dollar Tree carries a couple of options that don’t require refrigeration until opened.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of shakes

Noun

Common motor symptoms include tremors, stiffness and slow movement, while non-motor ones include anxiety, depression, sleep problems and fatigue.

— Charles Trepany, USA Today, 15 July 2026
These tremors are made possible by faults — cracks in the bedrock — deep below the surface, according to Bauer.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Definition of tremors

Verb

The American flag has never been among those Davis shudders to make.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Nothing much really happens in this movie after Philip’s initial arrest, but the world viscerally shudders under Lucy’s feet every time one of her husband’s alibis falls apart.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026

Definition of shudders

Verb

In a viral video of the aftermath, the robot jerks back and forth to shake the glass off, showering yet more dangerous shards onto the sidewalk.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026

Definition of jerks

Verb

Nevertheless, Bonnie’s doting parents hope that Lilypad will help Bonnie make friends, oblivious to how the gizmo — and soon, their daughter — vibrates with anxiety.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The household hums with collective energy and vibrates with handiwork, intention, love.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026

Definition of vibrates

Verb

Even now, there are moments during presentations when my voice still quivers.

— Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Risk factors for cardiac arrest A frequent trigger is rhythm disturbance—especially ventricular fibrillation—in which the heart quivers instead of beating effectively.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026

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