Thesaurus results for TEMBLORS

temblors

noun

plural of temblor

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. — William B. Davis, New York Times, 9 July 2026 Spontaneous applause erupted — and even some tears were shed — at the battered parking structure where Gil had been entombed since the two temblors struck within seconds of each other on June 24. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 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 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 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

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But the quakes also exposed a sense of solidarity, as neighbors were forced to rely on one another in the immediate aftermath.

— Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
The quakes hit as La Guaira was marking the feast of San Juan, an annual celebration featuring the ritual beating of drums.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of quakes

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After the earthquakes, American Airlines transported relief supplies to Venezuela on a Boeing 737.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Critics say nuclear energy is too expensive and still faces risks from natural disasters such as earthquakes or floods.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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