as in shudder
an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold
with a tremble, she ventured out into the snow
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Recent Examples of tremble
James Grebey,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2024
In the kitchen, she was always intimidated by her mother, a tough, fearless woman who as a teenager had faced down assault rifles and felt the tremble of bombs in the streets of San Salvador.
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Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
5 June 2024
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Even the opening credits, some written in slithering hair, seem to tremble out of either fear or ecstasy.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Valeria leaves guard duties to Ellen, a grandmother with a constant tremble in her hands from her MS.
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James Grebey,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2024
In the kitchen, she was always intimidated by her mother, a tough, fearless woman who as a teenager had faced down assault rifles and felt the tremble of bombs in the streets of San Salvador.
—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
5 June 2024
Verb
Nicole Kidman doesn’t tremble or get squeamish putting on the white lab coat of Kay Scarpetta, chief medical examiner at the heart of Patricia Cornwell's series of crime thriller novels, now adapted for a Prime Video show by Amazon MGM Studios and Blumhouse Television.
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Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Even the opening credits, some written in slithering hair, seem to tremble out of either fear or ecstasy.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremble
Noun
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The tensions, which have sent a shudder across many American industries, have prompted Washington to seek new sources of rare earths.
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Whoever ends up playing the America 250 or (shudder) Freedom 250 gigs, the Chicks are our pick for Band of the Sesquicentennial.
Verb
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Each time, brown leaves that had drifted from distant trees quivered and spun on the surface.
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Her papers quivered in her hand.
Noun
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Gives me the shivers every time.
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In high school, the thought of wearing anything other than short shorts would send a shiver down my spine.
Verb
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Tap the flower base with a finger, pencil, or vibrating toothbrush for 3 consecutive days to dislodge pollen.
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Nevertheless, Bonnie’s doting parents hope that Lilypad will help Bonnie make friends, oblivious to how the gizmo — and soon, their daughter — vibrates with anxiety.
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“Tremble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremble. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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