as in shaking
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
trembling from the cold
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as in twitching
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side
at the first sign of the room's trembling, I ducked for cover, for I was certain that it was the start of the big quake
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Noun
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The key to harnessing all of this energy is to plant seeds, take initiative and begin something at this time to infuse it with this heavenly vibration.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
22 June 2025 -
Engineers said the vibrations were likely in resonance with the vehicle's natural frequency, intensifying the shaking beyond the levels SpaceX predicted.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Plus, despite his size, Henderson is a tough and nasty pass blocker who can bully blitzing linebackers, which is an important trait behind what could be a shaky offensive line.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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And the job security for McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier is shaky, at best.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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“Trembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trembling. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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