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 temblor triggered evacuation orders and prompted travel delays throughout northern Japan.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
The earthquakes occurred near neighborhoods previously affected by historic temblors.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
The team discovered that some temblors, including the 1906 earthquake that devastated San Francisco, were one-off events that were caused exclusively by movements along the northern San Andreas Fault.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
About 25 minutes after the temblor struck, when authorities were watching for tsunamis in the Pacific Ocean, the water in Devils Hole started to slosh.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
The earthquakes occurred near neighborhoods previously affected by historic temblors.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
The team discovered that some temblors, including the 1906 earthquake that devastated San Francisco, were one-off events that were caused exclusively by movements along the northern San Andreas Fault.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
About 25 minutes after the temblor struck, when authorities were watching for tsunamis in the Pacific Ocean, the water in Devils Hole started to slosh.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temblor
Noun
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There have been no reports of injuries or damage as a result of the quake.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Those who experienced the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 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,
27 Feb. 2026
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Understanding friction better could help scientists better understand how the Earth’s tectonic plates slide and grind during earthquakes, for example, or to save energy by reducing friction and wear.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Symptoms of avian flu in birds include neurological signs like swimming or walking in circles, unnatural head tilts, tremors, seizures and difficulty flying.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Moderate to strong shaking has been recorded and people reported feeling the tremor in multiple cities, including San Francisco, Sonoma and Santa Rosa according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Temblor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temblor. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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