as in trembling
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
suffered a shaking chill during his bout with the flu
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as in twitching
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side
gave the bottle of salad dressing a good shaking
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as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
condemned the government's shaking of its overseas responsibilities
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as in jerking
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the bus rattled and shook as it barreled down a rutted road
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as in avoiding
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
we shook our pursuers by cutting through the abandoned lot
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Recent Examples of shaking
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Both are from Los Angeles and were surprised by the power of the shaking.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
In sixteenth-century Europe, just as Martin Luther’s ideas were shaking Catholic institutions, a far more radical movement for freedom rose up among peasants.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Sep. 2025
Born in the northern English city of Manchester in 1736, Ann Lee was the charismatic leader of the religious movement that came to be known as the Shakers, for its ecstatic singing and dancing that involved shaking.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
For its 50th year, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House is shaking things up.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
More than half a million people felt very strong shaking across the Visayan Islands, which include Cebu, Biliran and Leyte in the central Philippines, according to estimates from USGS.
—Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Footage showed the men chatting and shaking hands, intercut with views of Windsor Castle.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Shakira had the crowd’s hips shaking for her electrifying headlining set at Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on Saturday.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
Robinson was snubbed in just this way by Charles Lindbergh, only for Jimmy Walker, then the mayor of New York, to save the situation by rapidly shaking Robinson’s outstretched hand himself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Both are from Los Angeles and were surprised by the power of the shaking.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Not even a month had passed since his big sister, Toraya, was shot and killed at an apartment complex in New Jersey, devastating the Reid family and shaking the Timberwolves organization to its core.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
In sixteenth-century Europe, just as Martin Luther’s ideas were shaking Catholic institutions, a far more radical movement for freedom rose up among peasants.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Sep. 2025
Born in the northern English city of Manchester in 1736, Ann Lee was the charismatic leader of the religious movement that came to be known as the Shakers, for its ecstatic singing and dancing that involved shaking.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
For its 50th year, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House is shaking things up.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
More than half a million people felt very strong shaking across the Visayan Islands, which include Cebu, Biliran and Leyte in the central Philippines, according to estimates from USGS.
—Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Footage showed the men chatting and shaking hands, intercut with views of Windsor Castle.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Shakira had the crowd’s hips shaking for her electrifying headlining set at Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on Saturday.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
Robinson was snubbed in just this way by Charles Lindbergh, only for Jimmy Walker, then the mayor of New York, to save the situation by rapidly shaking Robinson’s outstretched hand himself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaking
Noun
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Lost in the trembling of my own body, trembling like Bunny’s body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Olsen plays Joan’s indecision with winsome fluster, at first breathy and trembling but eventually finding her resolve.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Each Residence has abundant outdoor lounge spaces and a large swimming pool, and can be booked in its entirety for a group retreat or a multigenerational family escape.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Here, the local world flows straight into your own private escape, creating an unrivaled, unforgettable vacation experience.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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He, too, was bowled over by the film's tear-jerking finale.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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With an epic Oscar-winning title song by Streisand and tear-jerking scenes aplenty, this film is a perennial favorite and often referred to in pop culture.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The cubs were taught essential survival skills—including hunting and avoiding humans—to get ready to be reintroduced to the wild.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The change also aligned with the WHO’s guidelines for naming diseases, which emphasize avoiding names that are offensive to cultural groups, or that negatively impact trade, tourism, or animal welfare.—
Dr. Nikki Romanik,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Patients first experience twitching or weakness in a limb, often followed by slurred speech.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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In additions to feature film categories, sections of the festival include Tribeca TV for all episodic storytelling, Tribeca NOW for social media creators and online storytellers and Tribeca Podcasts, expanding to include audiovisual podcast submissions and a new out-of-competition category.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Tribeca Podcasts — now in its sixth year — continues to welcome audio storytellers from around the globe, but will now include audiovisual podcast submissions and a new out-of-competition category.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 Sep. 2025
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Andy sighed, shuddering between them.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The White House will be well aware of this fact, particularly in an environment where fiscally conservative Republicans will be shuddering at Uncle Sam’s $37 trillion (and growing) national debt.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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After evading capture at first, the bird was caught in June 2023.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Garcia-Hernandez allegedly has convictions for giving fictitious information, evading arrest, driving while intoxicated and fleeing police.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Shaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaking. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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