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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These devices continuously monitor temperature, vibration, pressure or other variables across factory floors and other industrial sites, feeding data directly into ERP systems and analytics platforms for faster, more accurate decision making.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025 -
The vibration of that particular moment was in sync with the song’s message and the pitch of my voice.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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In March, as President Trump talked up his plan to impose double-digit tariffs on most countries around the world, a clutch of major U.S. airlines dimmed their 2025 forecasts, citing dipping consumer confidence and shaky macroeconomic conditions.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Following a slew of injuries and shaky performances, the team has little choice but to add at least one relief arm in the near future.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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“Trembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trembling. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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