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
Literary Hub, 25 Feb. 2026
Even the opening credits, some written in slithering hair, seem to tremble out of either fear or ecstasy.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 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
His gourd simmered, glowed, and trembled with a strange engorgement.
—Literary Hub, 25 Feb. 2026
Even the opening credits, some written in slithering hair, seem to tremble out of either fear or ecstasy.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremble
Noun
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Last week, Brent crude oil prices reached over $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, peaking at nearly $120 per barrel on Monday, sending shudders throughout the economy.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers were not about to go quietly into the capital city night, drawing even after nearly 16 minutes of scoreless third-period play and sending a cold shudder though the home crowd.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The child had jumped at the sting, her bottom lip quivering.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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The show launched on Sky Saturday night with a dire Cold Open featuring prime minister Keir Starmer quivering over taking a call from Donald Trump where not one single memorable line was uttered.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Loznitsa’s methods are grim and exacting, but the effect is never monotonous; there are shivers of Hitchcockian suspense, plus a whispery cackle of satire that veers toward the Kafkaesque.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Algebra in between scenes… sends shivers down my spine!—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The clubhouses were outfitted with merch stands, bars, restrooms, DJs, livestreams of panels, Royal Blue vending machines and vibrating hammocks.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Others vibrate when exposed to high enough levels.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Tremble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremble. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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