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
The Great Earthquake 120 years ago on April 18, 1906, the San Francisco earthquake (and subsequent fires) ranks as one of the most significant temblors of all time.
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Moderate shaking impacted 19,000 people near the temblor’s epicenter.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The temblors Monday reminded them of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake — Wild’s husband was on a soccer field in Danville and recalls seeing the fields rolling.
—Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
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
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Moderate shaking impacted 19,000 people near the temblor’s epicenter.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The temblors Monday reminded them of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake — Wild’s husband was on a soccer field in Danville and recalls seeing the fields rolling.
—Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temblor
Noun
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The California Department of Conservation estimates that a major quake on the fault line occurs roughly every 140 years, making the fault line overdue.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Several residents reported feeling the quake in and around the Spring Valley area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2026
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More than 10 million meals had been served in the Artibonite region over the past year, said the charity, founded by Chef José Andrés in Haiti after the country’s 2010 earthquake.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Her mother's hand had a tremor, the Little Big Town star told USA TODAY.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Fresh restrictions targeting Japan in early 2026, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, sent another tremor through magnet supply chains that feed everything from F-35s to Ford F-150 Lightnings.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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“Temblor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temblor. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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