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, 15 Sep. 2025
Daniel now lives with essential tremors, a condition that causes involuntary shaking of the head and hands.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Weak shaking was felt throughout parts of northern New Jersey, including Newark, Paterson and Englewood, and across the New York City area, according to impact reports compiled by USGS.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Schmerr and his colleague Thomas Watters, a senior scientist emeritus at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, traced these boulders back to elevated slopes, finding that their trails aligned more with seismic shaking than impact debris patterns.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Steam the clams until the shells open, 5 to 7 minutes, depending on the size of the clams, shaking the pan once or twice.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Many of Glossier’s fans seem to agree that the brand could use some shaking-things-up.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Particularly, the team looked at how much energy is released into heat, shaking, and fracturing.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
In a parallel universe, Fulham supporters were left furiously shaking their cardboard clappers at two returning players on Saturday.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Working with 1 chop at a time, dredge chop in flour, shaking off excess.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
The mobiles are Rower’s untamable creatures, swinging close to heads, shaking and shimmering unpredictably.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Weak to light shaking was recorded, and people in several cities - such as San Diego, San Marcos, Valley Center and Escondido - reported feeling the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Daniel now lives with essential tremors, a condition that causes involuntary shaking of the head and hands.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Weak shaking was felt throughout parts of northern New Jersey, including Newark, Paterson and Englewood, and across the New York City area, according to impact reports compiled by USGS.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Schmerr and his colleague Thomas Watters, a senior scientist emeritus at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, traced these boulders back to elevated slopes, finding that their trails aligned more with seismic shaking than impact debris patterns.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
In a new video with Insightec, the Oscar-winning screenwriter, 76, opened up about struggling for years with essential tremor, which left him unable to do simple tasks without shaking, such as holding a cup or writing by hand.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Steam the clams until the shells open, 5 to 7 minutes, depending on the size of the clams, shaking the pan once or twice.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Many of Glossier’s fans seem to agree that the brand could use some shaking-things-up.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Particularly, the team looked at how much energy is released into heat, shaking, and fracturing.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
In a parallel universe, Fulham supporters were left furiously shaking their cardboard clappers at two returning players on Saturday.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Working with 1 chop at a time, dredge chop in flour, shaking off excess.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
The mobiles are Rower’s untamable creatures, swinging close to heads, shaking and shimmering unpredictably.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Weak to light shaking was recorded, and people in several cities - such as San Diego, San Marcos, Valley Center and Escondido - reported feeling the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaking
Noun
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Olsen plays Joan’s indecision with winsome fluster, at first breathy and trembling but eventually finding her resolve.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Still, the cluster exhibited a subtle trembling motion while it was held in place.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trapped with no chance of rescue, Jessie starts to lose her mind—eventually finding an escape.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mark Hetfield, president of the refugee resettlement group HIAS, defended the existing global agreements as ensuring people would never be subject to persecution without an escape route.—
Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One video posted to the social platform X appeared to show Kirk addressing the students, at one point speaking about gang violence, before being struck near the neck and later jerking to his left side.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
10 Sep. 2025
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The story follows a Jewish family across five generations, from childhood to adulthood, blending laughs and tear-jerking moments, just like in Bob-Waksberg’s other shows.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This was a logical progression in the war, as well as a response to the contradictions at the heart of an American policy that sought to assist Ukraine while avoiding direct confrontation with Russia.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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This means not just avoiding harm, but also actively promoting health and well-being preventively.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Patients first experience twitching or weakness in a limb, often followed by slurred speech.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The reality is that – no matter how well-intentioned – any attempt to create special tax carve-outs such as the tips deduction inevitably creates inequities, invites abuse, and shifts the burden onto everyone else.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Volpe is tied for the second-worst outs above average among all MLB shortstops, with the Toronto Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette being the worst defender at the position.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Andy sighed, shuddering between them.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The White House will be well aware of this fact, particularly in an environment where fiscally conservative Republicans will be shuddering at Uncle Sam’s $37 trillion (and growing) national debt.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Villa have enjoyed a successful style, evading risk and playing with precision.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Phillips and his children – believed to be ages 9, 10 and 12 – had been evading police in a remote part of the country’s North Island since December 2021, triggering a manhunt that gripped the nation.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Shaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaking. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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