as in quakes
a shaking of the earth
a temblor knocked down many of the buildings in the village
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Recent Examples of temblors
The partying turned to gloom after the temblors.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
25 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.
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Such temblors are typically aftershocks caused by minor adjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the initial earthquake.
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William B. Davis,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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
The temblors have unsettled the community.
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Sarah Ravani,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Feb. 2026
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.
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Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
21 Dec. 2025
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
25 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
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 June 2026
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.
—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
The temblors have unsettled the community.
—
Sarah Ravani,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Feb. 2026
There have not yet been any reports of injury or damage from the temblors.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temblors
Noun
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Venezuelans have been frustrated with the slow pace the government’s rescue response in the immediate aftermath of the twin quakes that struck Wednesday.
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Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has confirmed that at least 164 people were killed and more than 100 aftershocks were felt after the twin quakes that hit Venezuela.
Noun
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Satellite photos showed the destruction in Venezuela left by two powerful earthquakes that struck Wednesday and left more than 900 people dead.
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Countries around the Caribbean Sea are vulnerable to major earthquakes because of the tectonic plates in the region.
Noun
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Rodríguez said that although the tremors were felt across the entire country, the areas hardest hit so far include Caracas, Miranda, La Guaira, Aragua, Carabobo and Falcón.
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Are the foundations laid in 1776 and 1789 still strong enough and sound enough to resist the tremors of our times?
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“Temblors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temblors. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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