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shuddering

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noun

as in trembling
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side tried to control the shuddering of his hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

shuddering

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verb

present participle of shudder

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuddering
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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Not literal strings, of course—but tiny loops or snippets of vibrating energy.
    Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Because everything is moving, everything vibrating in one great dance that is the act of becoming.
    Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The match was a shaky one for Anisimova, who made 28 unforced errors.
    Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 12 July 2025
  • Alcaraz played a shaky game with a double fault and then a long forehand on Fritz’s chip return on set point.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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“Shuddering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuddering. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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