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, 11 Nov. 2025
Additionally, aftershocks are possible, so please remain cautious of any strong shaking.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
There are also environmental concerns that even if radiation is contained underground, the shaking would be enough to damage buildings near the site.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
So many things were done practically — even the shaking and the turns.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
As the title suggests, this sprawling tale centers on Raja, a man in his sixties who lives with his mother in Beirut, a city shaking with political and ecological turmoil.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
In real time, Thuney didn’t have much of a view of that stadium-shaking run.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The family also met with local children during the service, shaking hands and receiving flowers.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
That woman was shaking her body like she was being exorcised!
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Weak to light shaking has been recorded and residents reported feeling the tremor in a number of cities, including Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Walnut Creek and Pleasanton according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Start the process by vigorously shaking or hanging then pounding the rug to remove loose dirt, crumbs, and other particles, then vacuum it thoroughly on both sides, using a canister vacuum with the hose or a high pile setting—and no beater bar!
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Part of it was that Mark Kerr was sitting right beside him, shaking through the entire film—for many reasons.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Additionally, aftershocks are possible, so please remain cautious of any strong shaking.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
There are also environmental concerns that even if radiation is contained underground, the shaking would be enough to damage buildings near the site.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
So many things were done practically — even the shaking and the turns.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Just two weeks ago, Japan’s new prime minister Sanae Takaichi was shaking hands with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
As the title suggests, this sprawling tale centers on Raja, a man in his sixties who lives with his mother in Beirut, a city shaking with political and ecological turmoil.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
In real time, Thuney didn’t have much of a view of that stadium-shaking run.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The family also met with local children during the service, shaking hands and receiving flowers.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
That woman was shaking her body like she was being exorcised!
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Weak to light shaking has been recorded and residents reported feeling the tremor in a number of cities, including Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Walnut Creek and Pleasanton according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Start the process by vigorously shaking or hanging then pounding the rug to remove loose dirt, crumbs, and other particles, then vacuum it thoroughly on both sides, using a canister vacuum with the hose or a high pile setting—and no beater bar!
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Part of it was that Mark Kerr was sitting right beside him, shaking through the entire film—for many reasons.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaking
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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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In a world that feels increasingly unpredictable and even scary, cozy romances offer the perfect escape.—
Emilia Emerson,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The 60 rooms and nine suites are bright and breezy, perfect for an island escape in the city.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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To that point, Olympia shouldn’t be allowed to play the jury the tear-jerking recording of Frank’s final phone call home as the water rose.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Surprise Lining The most tear-jerking moment, however, was kept secret until the very last minute.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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These risks have prompted the United States, China, and other spacefaring nations to develop advanced systems for tracking, avoiding, and potentially removing orbital debris.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Maximize calcium absorption by pairing it with vitamin D, healthy fats, and proper timing, while avoiding absorption blockers such as high-oxalate foods and excessive caffeine.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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To be fair, public entities have been stretching public records trade secret exceptions to logical extremes long before college athletes started getting paid—and these carve-outs are often intended to be permissive.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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This set things up for another memorable one-out home run in the ninth inning by Miguel Rojas.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 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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Kurchenko was also close to Viktor Yanukovych, the Kremlin-leaning Ukrainian president at the time, and was later accused by the succeeding Ukrainian government of systematically evading millions in taxes with the collusion of officials in Yanukovych’s administration.—
Olena Loginova,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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He was arrested on suspicion of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Shaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaking. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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