as in trembling
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
our quivering dog tried to hide under the bed during the thunderstorm
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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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as in shaking
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
aspen leaves quivering in the breeze
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Verb
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Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024 -
In the video, a terrified Archie can be seen frozen, staring and shaking.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This state-of-the-art, medical-grade beauty device is designed with six key functions: electroporation, micro-current, EMS, electric needles, LED, and sonic vibration.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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With its high-density acrylic platter, this turntable can help dampen vibrations, which essentially makes the sound smoother and clearer.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The science was often shaky—relying on user quizzes, questionable biomarkers, or pseudoscientific protocols.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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During the game, the Brewers overcame a shaky start from All-Star Jacob Misiorowski to take sole possession of first place in the National League Central.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Not literal strings, of course—but tiny loops or snippets of vibrating energy.—
Tom Siegfried,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Dec. 2024
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Because everything is moving, everything vibrating in one great dance that is the act of becoming.—
Jennifer Harlan,
New York Times,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Quivering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quivering. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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