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as in shook
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the gelatin salad continued to jiggle after she set it on the table
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as in fidgeted
to make jerky or restless movements
the applicant's knees constantly jiggled, betraying her nervousness
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Recent Examples of jiggled
Bake until the pots are set but still a little wobbly when jiggled, about 55 minutes for ramekins (or 45 minutes for espresso cups).
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
As the sun streamed through the windows of the court building, the lawyer let out a long sigh and jiggled his leg.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 19 Nov. 2025
Ahmad cautiously approached the home, climbed up the porch steps, and jiggled the front window.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
As the sun streamed through the windows of the court building, the lawyer let out a long sigh and jiggled his leg.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 19 Nov. 2025
Ahmad cautiously approached the home, climbed up the porch steps, and jiggled the front window.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jiggled
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No serious injuries were reported, but the extent of the fire shook residents of the north, who have repeatedly been told by their leaders that Hezbollah was dealt a devastating blow in 2024 during its last war with Israel.—
Natalie Melzer,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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With the blessing of Byers and basketball committee chairman Gavitt, the three parties — NCAA, CBS, and the Hyatt — shook hands.—
Bill Hancock,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Children fidgeted in the relentless August heat.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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The two stood nose-to-nose on the field when the Steelers player grabbed onto Chase’s facemask, jerked his head and appeared to punch him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Nov. 2025
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Kearse twitched briefly after the lethal drugs began entering his system but stopped moving several minutes later.—
Freida Frisaro,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Through the scope, a polar bear twitched on the ice, 25 yards in front of me.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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Later, when Tristan gently put his hand on Marke’s shoulder, the king shuddered.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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People shuddered at the sight of it, or groaned, or covered their eyes.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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But Gafford is benefiting from recent alley-oop connections with Cooper Flagg, Khris Middleton and Brandon Williams, who tossed a perfect lob over two Hawks defenders Sunday.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The front turnlock helps secure the bag, even when tossed aside to hit the dance floor.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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The roar of the crowds gathered at the base of the 101-story building still echoed in his ears, and the thrill of scaling its ten abstract metal dragons vibrated through his body.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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Even the bathrooms down the hall vibrated with rhythm.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Substitute Nikolas Nartey completed the scoring in stoppage time with another deflected shot that squirmed in off the far post.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Carl squirmed away from some of his earlier remarks minimizing the Holocaust but stood by his views on anti-white persecution and the Great Replacement.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Jiggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiggled. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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