temblor

noun

ˈtem-blər How to pronounce temblor (audio)
Definition of temblornext
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 Such temblors are typically aftershocks caused by minor adjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the initial earthquake. — William B. Davis, New York Times, 9 July 2026 With thousands of people still missing, rescuers said time was quickly running out to reach anyone who survived the temblors. — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Earthquakes have caused vast damage in Venezuela, catching residents by surprise in a place not accustomed to temblors. — Manuel Rueda, NPR, 25 June 2026 The agency reported rescue teams were searching for people trapped under rubble and were assessing ​risks of additional temblors. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for temblor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temblor
  1. quake
  2. earthquake
  3. tremor
Noun
  • Residents reported experiencing the quake in several cities, including Walnut Creek, Manteca and Pleasanton according to the USGS DYFI report.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Earthquakes are uncommon in the Brevard area, with only one other quake documented in the past 26 years.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of quake
Noun
  • The earthquake's epicenter was approximately 10 miles east-northeast of Willows and occurred at a depth of 13 miles.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • By 1926, Caltech was running the Seismo Lab with the Carnegie Institution, where seismologists like Beno Gutenberg and Charles Richter would deepen our understanding of earthquakes.
    — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of earthquake
Noun
  • Fewer than a dozen people from as far away as Walnut Creek and Stockton immediately reported feeling the tremor to the agency.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The disease is marked by symptoms including tremor, stiffness, slow movement, gait and balance problems.
    — Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of tremor

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“Temblor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temblor. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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