trembled

past tense of tremble

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quivered
Verb
  • Each time, brown leaves that had drifted from distant trees quivered and spun on the surface.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Her papers quivered in her hand.
    Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
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“Trembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trembled. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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