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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
  • The vehicle also pulled to the left at around 50 mph, and there was significant vibration.
    Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • At the same time, Tujunga locals — who relish their relative isolation living against the rugged backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains — say they are tormented by the noise, vibrations and dust caused by the hauling trucks, which traverse along homes in this semirural area.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 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
  • Implementation of that reform, including a network consolidation that began last year, has been shaky as the agency sought to streamline mail processing and cut transportation costs.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
  • Any relocation would be a boost to Puerto Rico’s shaky economy as the government emerges from a historic bankruptcy and continues to struggle with chronic power outages.
    Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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“Shuddering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuddering. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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