as in quake
a shaking of the earth
a temblor knocked down many of the buildings in the village
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Recent Examples of temblor
There have not yet been any reports of injury or damage from the temblors.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Those temblors did not have any immediate reports of injuries but did cause BART trains to temporarily reduce their speed.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Given the region’s history of strong earthquakes, Yoshihiro Hiramatsu, a professor at Kanazawa University and an expert in earthquake studies, told Kyodo News that the Monday temblor may have shifted the ground’s balance, possibly setting up factors for a larger earthquake.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
The temblor triggered evacuation orders and prompted travel delays throughout northern Japan.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Those temblors did not have any immediate reports of injuries but did cause BART trains to temporarily reduce their speed.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Given the region’s history of strong earthquakes, Yoshihiro Hiramatsu, a professor at Kanazawa University and an expert in earthquake studies, told Kyodo News that the Monday temblor may have shifted the ground’s balance, possibly setting up factors for a larger earthquake.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
The temblor triggered evacuation orders and prompted travel delays throughout northern Japan.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temblor
Noun
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There were no reports of significant injuries or damage from that quake, which hit on April 13.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Those who experienced the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Building-tech startup Kizuki collaborated with more than 20 companies, including ONOCOM to create the home, which meets strict building codes for seismic design in a country where earthquakes are common.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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For example, whether a hurricane was a Category 1 storm versus a Category 4 storm, the magnitude of an earthquake or how much rain fell.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Some patients on chlorpromazine developed mild tremors or tics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some of the common symptoms that impact movement include tremors in one or both hands, stiffness (also known as rigidity), slow movements and balance problems.—
Mary Eber,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Temblor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temblor. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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