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Recent Examples of microseism
And there’s a similar volcanic microseism that’s already well documented in Japan.
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Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 21 Feb. 2022
Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 21 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microseism
Noun
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Earthquakes like the one recorded on the Alabama-Georgia border are known as microearthquakes and are not usually felt by people.—
Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com,
al,
5 May 2023
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Earthquakes with magnitude of 2.0 or less are called microearthquakes.—
Don Behm,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
9 Sep. 2017
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But her vitals are strong and there’s startling force in her unpredictable convulsions and bone-chilling noises.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The country, meanwhile, was experiencing a series of convulsions.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mayor Dean Trantalis and Commissioner Steve Glassman behave as though Fort Lauderdale is their personal canvas for legacy-building, rather than a city facing multi‑year budget deficits, potential property tax upheaval, and residents already stretched thin.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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During Francis’s pontificate, the Vatican appointed an AI adviser who worked with Silicon Valley leaders, heads of state, and the United Nations to protect those most vulnerable to the coming technological upheaval.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Microseism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microseism. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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