as in earthquakes
a shaking of the earth
the quake registered 6.5 on the Richter scale, causing widespread damage
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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
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has confirmed that at least 164 people were killed and more than 100 aftershocks were felt after the twin quakes that hit Venezuela.
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Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Back-to-back quakes in Venezuela this week rank among the strongest earthquakes recorded worldwide this year.
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Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The quakes were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century.
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Russ Bynum,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The quakes are among the strongest to hit the country in more than a century.
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Joanna Moriello,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
The new findings could help people around the world better prepare for possible dangers hidden in the aftermath of quakes, Park says.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
The policy further delayed recovery efforts in Puerto Rico from hurricanes Maria and Fiona, and a series of strong quakes that struck in late 2019 and early 2020.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
But while not as well known as some of its fault-busting brethren, the July 8, 1986, temblor kicked off a series of quakes that rattled Southern California for the better part of a decade.
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Shelby Grad,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
Venezuelans have been frustrated with the slow pace the government’s rescue response in the immediate aftermath of the twin quakes that struck Wednesday.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has confirmed that at least 164 people were killed and more than 100 aftershocks were felt after the twin quakes that hit Venezuela.
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Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Back-to-back quakes in Venezuela this week rank among the strongest earthquakes recorded worldwide this year.
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Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The quakes were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century.
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Russ Bynum,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The quakes are among the strongest to hit the country in more than a century.
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Joanna Moriello,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
The new findings could help people around the world better prepare for possible dangers hidden in the aftermath of quakes, Park says.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
The policy further delayed recovery efforts in Puerto Rico from hurricanes Maria and Fiona, and a series of strong quakes that struck in late 2019 and early 2020.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
But while not as well known as some of its fault-busting brethren, the July 8, 1986, temblor kicked off a series of quakes that rattled Southern California for the better part of a decade.
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Shelby Grad,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quakes
Noun
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Satellite photos showed the destruction in Venezuela left by two powerful earthquakes that struck Wednesday and left more than 900 people dead.
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Countries around the Caribbean Sea are vulnerable to major earthquakes because of the tectonic plates in the region.
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And the employee shakes their head and the manager feels really positive.
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And Philip told me that someone shakes his hand.
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Rodríguez said that although the tremors were felt across the entire country, the areas hardest hit so far include Caracas, Miranda, La Guaira, Aragua, Carabobo and Falcón.
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Are the foundations laid in 1776 and 1789 still strong enough and sound enough to resist the tremors of our times?
Verb
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The American flag has never been among those Davis shudders to make.
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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.
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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.
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Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.
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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.
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The household hums with collective energy and vibrates with handiwork, intention, love.
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Risk factors for cardiac arrest A frequent trigger is rhythm disturbance—especially ventricular fibrillation—in which the heart quivers instead of beating effectively.
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The music of home often quivers with nostalgia.
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“Quakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quakes. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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