as in shaking
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
convulsing with silent laughter as the inept pianist blithely played on
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Recent Examples of convulsing
Samantha Rappaport, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
When Pinatubo started convulsing and belching steam in April of that year, scientists from the United States and the Philippines deployed an array of instruments that tracked the volcano’s inner tumult.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
The drug war violence convulsing Mexico also takes a toll on environmental activists, many from indigenous communities.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Curry’s body began convulsing and twitching with increasing severity, consistent with him sustaining a traumatic brain injury from being punched in the face, documents state.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
In the video, she's seen convulsing as her body reacts in shock.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
And Reino and his partner in comedy, Jessica McKenna do stupid and impressive extremely well — a combination that has their fans showing up in droves and convulsing with laughter.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2025
The Testament of Ann Lee, a staggering, surreal musical charting the rise of the 18th-century religious sect the Shakers and their titular leader, as embodied by a wild-haired, convulsing Amanda Seyfried.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
His long gray beard flows in convulsing waves to his shoulders.
—Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
Hundreds of pages of incident reports paint a disturbing picture — a 12-year-old convulsing after apparently swallowing an unknown object, a 15-year-old cutting a large gash in her arm with pieces of a broken toilet, residents stabbing staffers with wooden shards from a broken bed frame.
—Samantha Rappaport, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Verb
Now, 11 years after the first Ni Una Menos protest created a collective consciousness about what would come to be known as femicide — the killing of women and girls because of their gender — the nation is convulsing with anger once again.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
When Pinatubo started convulsing and belching steam in April of that year, scientists from the United States and the Philippines deployed an array of instruments that tracked the volcano’s inner tumult.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
The drug war violence convulsing Mexico also takes a toll on environmental activists, many from indigenous communities.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Curry’s body began convulsing and twitching with increasing severity, consistent with him sustaining a traumatic brain injury from being punched in the face, documents state.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
In the video, she's seen convulsing as her body reacts in shock.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
And Reino and his partner in comedy, Jessica McKenna do stupid and impressive extremely well — a combination that has their fans showing up in droves and convulsing with laughter.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2025
The Testament of Ann Lee, a staggering, surreal musical charting the rise of the 18th-century religious sect the Shakers and their titular leader, as embodied by a wild-haired, convulsing Amanda Seyfried.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
His long gray beard flows in convulsing waves to his shoulders.
—Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convulsing
Noun
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Are the foundations laid in 1776 and 1789 still strong enough and sound enough to resist the tremors of our times?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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The tremor appeared to be centered near Bel Air in Harford County, an area not known for frequent seismic activity.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Verb
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With a quick and creative offensive attack producing goals in front of stadium-shaking home crowds, the Americans have already won their group and booked their place in the knockout round.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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In a major rupture, strong shaking could cause severe damage near the fault and in areas built on soft or water-saturated soils, which can amplify shaking.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Noun
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These high-voltage colors can feel like visual noise, lending feelings of chaos and agitation in interiors.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
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Not Everything Should Go in the Dryer Electric dryers are a convenient and efficient way to dry clothes and household linens, but drying creates a lot of wear and tear due to exposure to high heat and agitation.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Although not all the novel’s major characters make it to the end of this uplifting yet tear-jerking work of historical fiction, Six-Thirty safely perseveres.—
Camille Perri,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Avoid jerking the floss or aggressive movements; instead, use smooth, gentle motions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Several residents reported experiencing the quake in and around the Ridgecrest area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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Now, researchers report that such a quake could be more widespread and damaging than previously thought.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Design practices Not knowing ahead of time what lunar explorers may face is an unsure, shuddering proposition.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
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Environmental groups, though, are shuddering about the details the new ballot measure could bring.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Their standoff energizes the play, but this jolt of momentum comes a little too late.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Because her shows have been broadcast in endless rotation, our first image of Robin Byrd today is a jolt.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Located on the street level of the Harbor Boulevard complex, the new shop gives dessert-loving denizens another place to pick up the quivering treat.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Johnston plays poor Bear as a quivering mess wracked with guilt that this monster — who used to be his friend — is the result of his own terrible decision-making.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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“Convulsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convulsing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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