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
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, 3 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
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
William B. Davis, New York Times, 3 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temblors
Noun
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The quakes struck near the Mendocino Triple Junction, a highly seismic area where three tectonic plates meet.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Aftershocks detected Subsequent quakes have been reported in the same area.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The administration says the project is necessary to protect water deliveries for 27 million Californians and roughly 750,000 acres of farmland while improving reliability during earthquakes and extreme storm systems.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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She was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease eight years ago, a neurological disorder that damages brain cells, leading to symptoms like uncontrollable movements, tremors, and balance issues.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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In cats, the toxin can cause tremors, diarrhea, vomiting, coughing, incoordination and seizures.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Temblors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temblors. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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