Thesaurus results for TREMBLES

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noun

plural of tremble

as in shivers

an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold with a tremble, she ventured out into the snow

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tremble

as in quivers

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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
The idea of seeing a total solar eclipse there sent shivers through me.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of shivers

Verb

Even now, there are moments during presentations when my voice still quivers.

— Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Risk factors for cardiac arrest A frequent trigger is rhythm disturbance—especially ventricular fibrillation—in which the heart quivers instead of beating effectively.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of quivers

Noun

Moreno says as the chopper shudders, causing the camera to shake.

— David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
The thriller about ambition, rivalry and human frailty, set in the ballet world, evoked visceral reactions — from adrenaline highs to pull-pinions-from-your-flesh shudders.

— Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 June 2026

Definition of shudders

Verb

The film fairly vibrates with ominous tension even in scenes in which seemingly nothing happens.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Partita takes a poem that vibrates with political energy and domesticates it, sapping this very famous verse of its revolutionary bite.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of vibrates

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Locking in flexible covenant thresholds during healthy quarters protects operational sovereignty when revenue fluctuates temporarily.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Today, these pre-1965 coins are sought after not for their use as currency, but for their silver content, giving them a value that fluctuates with the broader precious metals market.

— Nick Perry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

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