as in trembling
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
suffered a shaking chill during his bout with the flu
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as in twitching
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side
gave the bottle of salad dressing a good shaking
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as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
condemned the government's shaking of its overseas responsibilities
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as in jerking
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the bus rattled and shook as it barreled down a rutted road
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as in avoiding
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
we shook our pursuers by cutting through the abandoned lot
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Recent Examples of shaking
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Her legs were physically shaking in her beginning pose.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Coach Simeone set off running down the line, shaking his fists and roaring in celebration.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
On May 17, a bomb rocked Palm Springs, California – shaking structures for several blocks, shattering glass and leveling one innocuous-looking building.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2022, Allen addressed the potential sale of the Trail Blazers and Seahawks, shaking off rumors and instead, redirecting attention to her commitment to victory.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
She was observed to be tearing up and shaking.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2026
How could a shaking piece of technology really provide that many benefits?
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 9 Feb. 2026
Figure skater Amber Glenn skated off the ice, shaking her head after an early landing bobble during today's competition.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
This new #earthquake shaking potential map from the California Geological Survey highlights the distribution of shaking hazard across #California.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Her legs were physically shaking in her beginning pose.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Coach Simeone set off running down the line, shaking his fists and roaring in celebration.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
On May 17, a bomb rocked Palm Springs, California – shaking structures for several blocks, shattering glass and leveling one innocuous-looking building.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2022, Allen addressed the potential sale of the Trail Blazers and Seahawks, shaking off rumors and instead, redirecting attention to her commitment to victory.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
She was observed to be tearing up and shaking.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2026
How could a shaking piece of technology really provide that many benefits?
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 9 Feb. 2026
Figure skater Amber Glenn skated off the ice, shaking her head after an early landing bobble during today's competition.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaking
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Its strength ranges from mild, causing little more discomfort than a slight trembling, to severe, in which passengers or flight crew can be thrown around the cabin and risk injury if not wearing seatbelts.—
Cat Rainsford,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2026
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There’s Walter’s serene cello and Marjorie’s pensive, slightly coy violin, sometimes playful or petulant or, still, a little vain and secretive — other times thin and trembling, lost in the haze of dementia.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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But Jack, the most sensible and straitlaced of the lot, may finally be making his escape, thanks to the normalizing influence of his merely quite privileged girlfriend Martha (Elle Fanning).—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Once so consumed by her races during the Olympics, Bowe said getting to watch and cheer for Knight has been a welcome escape from her own preparation and stress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The room sighs in relief a second later when Buckley reanimates, jerking and flailing like a soul possessed, grinning maniacally — all on purpose, inspired by the earlier veil snafu.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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Some signs that the carburetor is clogged on a snow blower are starting then dying a few seconds afterward, jerking, sputtering noises, and black smoke emitting from the exhaust.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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According to Ruby, seven of the 20 or so churches in G92, a Christian immigrant advocacy coalition in the city, are ready to offer physical sanctuary, though many are avoiding publicity for fear of harassment.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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To do so, Nguyen advises maintaining proper form, controlling the weight through the full range of motion and avoiding any movement that causes sudden pain.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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After 10 weeks without food, Muraisi is experiencing involuntary muscular twitching and severe chest pains, according to Prisoners for Palestine, with her doctors warning of possible cardiovascular collapse.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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Patients first experience twitching or weakness in a limb, as Decker did.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
16 Dec. 2025
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Anthropic wants carve-outs that prohibit certain surveillance and autonomous weapons restrictions, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Bayer did not specify how many opt-outs would have to occur.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sat shuddering in my seat as the lights drew down.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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Most of the camp was enclosed with an electrified fence, to keep out the Big Men, the massive, shuddering ursids that could not be named (more on that later).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Dec. 2025
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Folktales are filled with people fighting to survive in forests, steppes, and deserts, and evading and outwitting the wild beasts that dwell within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Bottega Veneta’s perfume holder makes sure your travel-sized scent never ever rolls around at the bottom of your bag, evading your grip hand again.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Shaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaking. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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