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earthquakes

NOUN

tremor from inside the earth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

shock temblor upheaval

STRONG

convulsion fault microseism movement quake quaker seism shake slip trembler undulation

WEAK

macroseism seimicity seismism

Antonyms

STRONG

perfection

Example Sentences

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Researchers later determined that the remaining ice was still grounded during the 2022 austral spring based on earthquakes detected beneath the glacier.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Earlier geological studies had shown that this fault has produced powerful earthquakes in the past.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Indonesia experiences frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic plades collide.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Typically, researchers seeking to study earthquakes place sensors near known faults and wait.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

A brief quake on a beautiful morning, the same as so many other earthquakes on so many other mornings, had changed heaven to hell.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone