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aftershock

[af-ter-shok, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌʃɒk, ˈɑf- /
NOUN
aftereffect
Synonyms
WEAK
aftermath consequence fallout followup hangover offshoot trail wake
NOUN
quake
Synonyms
STRONG
convulsion quaker seism shake shock temblor tremor
WEAK
tremblor

Example Sentences

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Last year’s 12-day war was followed by an inevitable aftershock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the aftershock.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

We woke up to an aftershock of magnitude 5 in the middle of the night.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

A magnitude 2.8 aftershock occurred nearby two minutes later.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

It feels like two comets have just collided headfirst into each other, and the aftershock of two hundred earthquakes rolls through my chest.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman