as in shudder
an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold
with a tremble, she ventured out into the snow
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Recent Examples of tremble
Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
In 2008, Grosz felt the tremble of the Great Recession and just five years later, the aftershock of the Detroit bankruptcy.
—Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Her trembling throat reminded me of the flesh underneath a chicken’s beak.
—Hazlitt, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Kaleena knew her fate before it was announced, teary-eyed and emotional as Kish, with a tremble in her voice, asked her and Alisha to pack their knives and go.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
In 2008, Grosz felt the tremble of the Great Recession and just five years later, the aftershock of the Detroit bankruptcy.
—Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024
Verb
The cold morning raised immediate concern when the officers saw the man trembling despite having a blanket.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Her trembling throat reminded me of the flesh underneath a chicken’s beak.
—Hazlitt, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremble
Noun
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So, too, is the film’s music, composer Anthony Willis and soundtrack artist Charli XCX entwining raspy strings with grimy, ominous shudders.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The age of trade protectionism returned to America in 2025 with the shudder of a closing customs gate.—
Inu Manak,
Time,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Few things shake the confidence of a person like crawling to the top bunk of a quivering bed frame, your feet wrapping uncomfortably along the frail metal rungs of the ladder.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Andrews has garnered comparisons to fellow Arizona native Linda Ronstadt for her rich, clear tone, which can modulate from quivering vibrato to crystalline belt on a dime.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Algebra in between scenes… sends shivers down my spine!—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Their accounts gave me shivers of recognition—their experiences echoed my father’s stories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even traditional luxury hotels advertise all types of ancient and modern elixirs, from Ayurvedic nutrition plans and chakra-cleansing crystal massages to vibrating mattress pads for lymphatic drainage.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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My music vibrates strings in there that never moved before.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Tremble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremble. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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