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quivering

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noun

as in twitching
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side the kids were fascinated by the quivering of the jellyfish and kept poking it to see it wiggle

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quivering

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verb

present participle of quiver

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quivering
Verb
  • Strong to very strong shaking was felt near the earthquake's epicenter, according to a USGS intensity map, with Carson City and Reno seeing light to moderate shaking.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Navajo Nation Council Delegate Carl Slater was shaking his head at the four states' objections.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • And to do so, a trio of devices, including pneumatic pumps, vibration plates, and calf muscle pumps, can be used.
    Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The diaphragm’s design reduces the weight of the vibration system.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The company cut its revenue and earnings guidance after a shaky third quarter and lower demand.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Many leaders initially rely heavily on others' approval, creating a shaky foundation for decision-making.
    Lynn Smith, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Together, their inversion of Afro-Portuguese rhythms fill the mind with images of sweltering deserts, humid forests, and of course, the vibrating walls of the club, morphing and expanding ever outward into something new.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Not literal strings, of course — but tiny loops or snippets of vibrating energy.
    Tom Siegfried, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
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