On this page you'll find 20 example sentences with Quake. You'll also see the meaning, synonyms such as earthquake or shake and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Quake in a sentence

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Quake meaning

  1. A trembling or shaking.
  2. An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.
  3. Something devastating, like a strong earthquake.

Synonyms of Quake

earthquake shake tremor tremble palpitate quiver geological phenomenon seism temblor agitate

Example sentences (20)

The athlete — Christian Atsu, a player for the Turkish team Hatayspor — was injured in the quake, his team said Tuesday.

A larger quake was felt on Sunday 28 May, just before midnight by over 20,000 people in outer East Melbourne.

Families in both Turkey and Syria said they and their children were dealing with the psychological aftermath of the quake.

Friday night's quake was also felt in India's capital, New Delhi, more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) away.

Barden wrote about his cycling journey, the last entry is from September 7, the night before the quake.

But a minor surge in his popularity spurred by several spending programmes launched before the quake appears to have fallen away.

Almost as soon as the main quake hit, thousands of eyewitnesses posted videos and photos on social media, particularly on Twitter.

Most victims were asleep when the first quake hit at 4am, collapsing numerous tower blocks instantly but leaving others untouched.

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Provincial officials said at a press conference on Tuesday morning that nearly 5,000 homes had been damaged by the quake in Gansu.

In addition, he said the Philippine Red Cross has also provided assistance to the quake survivors.

Reports have noted that the quake was felt as far away as coastal cities Rabat, Casablanca and Essaouira, as well as nearby Algeria.

It hit three weeks after a massive quake that killed more than 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria.

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Sunday's earthquake was followed by a 2.3 magnitude quake felt in Croydon on Tuesday afternoon.

HaberTurk journalists reporting from Hatay said they were jolted violently by Monday’s quake and held on to each other to avoid falling.

Some homes and buildings that were damaged in the December quake were damaged more Sunday and some may have to be torn down, Garnes said.

When an aftershock is more significant than the main quake, the first quake is renamed as a foreshock, Jones explained.

Moroccans in quake-devastated areas in the Atlas mountains are desperately in need of help.

It's CA, so it's one minor quake away from those rocks moving and redecorating the house.

The damage from the quake could take several years to repair, according to the Red Cross.

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Common combinations with quake

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "quake" in a sentence?
An example: "The athlete — Christian Atsu, a player for the Turkish team Hatayspor — was injured in the quake, his team said Tuesday." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "quake" from real English texts.
What does "quake" mean?
Quake means: A trembling or shaking.
What are synonyms of "quake"?
Common synonyms of "quake" include: earthquake, shake, tremor, tremble, palpitate, quiver, geological phenomenon, seism. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "quake" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "quake", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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