convulses

present tense third-person singular of convulse

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Recent Examples of convulses Some skimming of the froth would not be unhealthy, though the question is whether the market got wound tightly enough that a hiccup in the high-momentum groups convulses the rest of the market too. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
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Verb
  • According to a Consumer Reports study, a number of popular protein powders and shakes contain high levels of lead.
    Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Protein shakes and powders are a popular option for people looking to accomplish that goal.
    Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This whole fictional world vibrates on Robinson’s bizarre frequency, which means Ron may just be onto something.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
  • That philosophy sits in sharp contrast to step-count culture, where success is visible, measurable, and shareable, where the end goal is often less about how your body feels and more about whether your tracker vibrates in approval.
    Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The music of home often quivers with nostalgia.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
  • There’s a breathless mood in the air that quivers and quakes at the protests to come.
    Sara Stridsberg September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Convulses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convulses. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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