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as in timid
easily frightened
a tremulous girl somehow mustered up the courage to ask a question of the governor
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as in trembling
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
the frail woman extended a tremulous hand in welcome
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Recent Examples of tremulous
Other issues that have cropped up during his tremulous political career include securities fraud charges that were dismissed in 2025.
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Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
Given that Hathaway plays Mary not as an entitled diva but a tremulous mess, at risk of being consumed by her public image, the drama invests heavily in the possession and exorcism aspects.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
The pastoral feel of the music, and Murdoch’s soft, tremulous tenor conjures Nick Drake, but the content of the songs hews closer to the urban fever dreams of Martin Amis, whose 1995 novel The Information traces similar lines of fading-empire disenfranchisement.
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Elizabeth Nelson,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
Viewers were yearning for the yearning, week after tremulous week.
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Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
Given that Hathaway plays Mary not as an entitled diva but a tremulous mess, at risk of being consumed by her public image, the drama invests heavily in the possession and exorcism aspects.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
The pastoral feel of the music, and Murdoch’s soft, tremulous tenor conjures Nick Drake, but the content of the songs hews closer to the urban fever dreams of Martin Amis, whose 1995 novel The Information traces similar lines of fading-empire disenfranchisement.
—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
Viewers were yearning for the yearning, week after tremulous week.
—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremulous
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Playing Mary Bennet — Elizabeth’s younger and more timid sister — Bruccoleri set out to portray the coming of age story of a Regency woman.
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Don’t be timid; get the crust good and wet before proceeding.
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Though still somewhat shaky, shipping confidence in transiting the vital strait is rising rapidly, leading forecasters to warn of an impending oil glut; Citi predicts prices could fall to as low as $60 a barrel by the end of the year.
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The Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness programs faced a shaky timeline, characterized by persistent legal roadblocks, which culminated in a 2023 Supreme Court defeat.
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“Tremulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremulous. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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