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
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
His home office was full of pictures of him shaking hands with famous visitors, like the Canadian Prime Minister and the Queen of Jordan.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Your ruler Mercury will also station retrograde in Sagittarius—your seventh house of partnerships—on November 9, revealing all the ways your desires for independence may be shaking things up with up your closest allies and enemies.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
The Ohio State Buckeyes rebounded in a big way on Saturday, shaking off the sting of their recent home loss to Michigan with a commanding victory over the Tennessee Volunteers.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Mangione allegedly began shaking after the question.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Their small aquatic habitat started shaking only two minutes later.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
Eyewitnesses who watched the interaction between Representative Nancy Mace and James McIntyre are questioning the congresswoman's claims about being assaulted, describing instead a scene where McIntyre was just shaking her hand.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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
His home office was full of pictures of him shaking hands with famous visitors, like the Canadian Prime Minister and the Queen of Jordan.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Your ruler Mercury will also station retrograde in Sagittarius—your seventh house of partnerships—on November 9, revealing all the ways your desires for independence may be shaking things up with up your closest allies and enemies.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
The Ohio State Buckeyes rebounded in a big way on Saturday, shaking off the sting of their recent home loss to Michigan with a commanding victory over the Tennessee Volunteers.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Mangione allegedly began shaking after the question.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Their small aquatic habitat started shaking only two minutes later.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
Eyewitnesses who watched the interaction between Representative Nancy Mace and James McIntyre are questioning the congresswoman's claims about being assaulted, describing instead a scene where McIntyre was just shaking her hand.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaking
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This isn’t just another run-of-the-feed, Instagrammable escape.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Reading has always been my escape when life feels overwhelming.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Not all Republicans are avoiding town halls.—
Lauren Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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His offseason of work at the position centered around avoiding that happening again.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Twins took a 2-0 lead in the first inning as Ryan Jeffers singled in a run with two outs and Carlos Correa doubled him in.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The three outs that followed began another fruitless night with runners in scoring position, as the Padres finished 0-for-5 and have gone 16-for-97 (.165) with runners in scoring position over their past 14 games.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The driver was arrested on charges of unlawful gun possession and evading police and booked at the Sacramento County Juvenile Hall.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Chau paid local fishermen to take him near North Sentinel Island, evading the exclusion zone.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sound and vibration contribute to driver fatigue, so the FH Aero can improve employee job satisfaction and safety.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Sensors monitor pressure, vibration, and alignment while a centralized AI control unit coordinates the balance and movements into a synchronized crawl.—
Joe Salas
June 29,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Instead of avoiding a task, face the core of your worry, reframe the negative thoughts that fuel your avoidance and get back to the task with intention.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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When the neurons were turned on artificially, the mice reacted with fear and avoidance, even when no pain was actually present.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 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
Verb
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Williams was taken to Blount County Detention Facility, in Maryville, Tennessee, and prosecutors brought an additional charge against him for escaping federal custody.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Reading can be a powerful way of escaping, relaxing and learning more about ourselves.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Shaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaking. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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