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
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convulsing
Verb
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Seeing his father’s face flush and his hands start shaking, Grant asked what was wrong and Ben turned to look at Michael.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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Weak to light shaking was observed, with reports from cities such as San Mateo and San Francisco indicating that the earthquake was felt, according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Weak shaking has been registered and several residents reported feeling the tremor in and around the Hawthorne area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Macadamia nuts are also toxic and may cause tremors, weakness, and vomiting.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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He’s been sedated for the most part since the crash, to prevent any additional physical exertion or agitation that could worsen his injuries.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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So, would Hegel be shaking his beard in furious agitation?—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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Called the Citadelle Henry in the king’s day, Christophe’s famous fort, which survived the deadly quake, sits atop one of Haiti’s highest mountain peaks peering all the way out to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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But residents recounted the quake rattling them awake, evoking descriptions of a significant jolt and rumbling.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meaningful contribution, legacy building, and broader impact Overinvest in just one, and high-performing executives feel the wobble.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Are too many now anticipating such a wobble?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Microneedling is a treatment that uses thin, vibrating needles to puncture your skin.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Rodríguez’s phone is vibrating, shaking the bottle and glasses, though the chicharrones don’t move.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Convulsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convulsing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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