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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This state-of-the-art, medical-grade beauty device is designed with six key functions: electroporation, micro-current, EMS, electric needles, LED, and sonic vibration.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025 -
With its high-density acrylic platter, this turntable can help dampen vibrations, which essentially makes the sound smoother and clearer.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Leadership has never been easy, but the terrain leaders stand on today feels shakier than ever.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This is an important offseason for Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr after a shaky sophomore NBA campaign.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Trembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trembling. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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