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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trembles
Noun
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Hank is a Dallas Cowboys diehard; the idea of Bobby getting into the Premier League sends him into full-body shivers.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Also, the dual sonic mopping system vibrates 4,000 times a minute for intense cleaning power—and the mop water heats up to 176 degrees Fahrenheit to tackle stains (like stuck-on oil) and to kill germs during the self-cleaning cycle.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
28 Aug. 2025
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Elements defy mode that vibrates the car to shed dust and dirt.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Looking ahead, the storage system is expected to regulate supply and demand from renewable energy, which fluctuates with the weather and time of day and contributes to carbon neutrality.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Aug. 2025
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The number of people at Alligator Alcatraz fluctuates daily and has dropped drastically since the beginning of the month, as a federal judge weighs whether to shut down the site.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Trembles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trembles. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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