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noun

Definition of tremblenext
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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verb

as in to quiver

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Recent Examples of tremble
Noun
Ultimately, the recent market trembles reveal less about the immediate dangers of AI and more about the precarious psychology of modern trading. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026 Valeria leaves guard duties to Ellen, a grandmother with a constant tremble in her hands from her MS. — James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
Instead, Aoun has watched his presidential palace tremble under Israeli strikes as Israel widens its campaign in Lebanon. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 5 June 2026 Make no mistake, Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects have realized the president’s agenda in exquisite detail, and the building practically trembles with symbolism. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tremble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremble
  1. shudder
  2. quiver
  3. shiver
  4. vibrate
Noun
  • There’s no shriek of a turbofan spooling up, no shudder of a piston engine, and no wait for thrust.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The latest shudder for stocks in the artificial intelligence industry pulled markets lower worldwide on Thursday, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May on worries about the war with Iran.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of shudder
Verb
  • The way the sisters quivered at her from their cage, flickering like holograms.
    — Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • When her 9-year-old daughter’s hand quivered, a teenage cousin helped guide the clipper over her mother’s scalp.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of quiver
Noun
  • The best horror movies for Halloween need to offer something a little richer, that mix of shivers and catharsis that makes this time of year so darned fun.
    — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Maryland linebacker Daniel Wingate picked off a deflected Sayin pass and returned it 51 yards for a TD in the third quarter to pull Maryland within 31-16, sending a shiver through an Ohio State crowd that thinned out considerably at halftime.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of shiver
Verb
  • Sonic Fire Tech says the sound waves vibrate oxygen molecules and push them away faster than the fuel can use them.
    — Salomé Grouard, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
  • So take a gander at our favorite gifts of the season, now vibrating and twitching with life.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of vibrate

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“Tremble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremble. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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