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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
  • Nearly 1,100 people reported feeling Sunday’s quake, according to the USGS.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The likelihood increased on different fault lines because more time has passed without a major quake since the last study was conducted more than a decade ago.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of quake
Noun
  • The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 2 miles east-southeast of The Geysers and occurred above sea level.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Her nonprofit responded to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, wildfires in Hawaii and California and hurricanes in Florida, according to Thompson.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of earthquake
Noun
  • Parkinson’s disease is a condition characterized by tremors, muscle rigidity, and problems with balance.
    — Mike McRae September 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
  • None of Tuesday's eruptions could be observed visually because the volcano was shrouded in dense fog, but all four events were confirmed by seismographs that recorded volcanic tremors, the agency said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of tremor

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“Temblor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temblor. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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