Thesaurus results for TREMOR

tremor

noun

ˈtre-mər

Definition of tremor next

as in quake

a shaking of the earth smaller tremors continued for days after the major earthquake

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Recent Examples of tremor The cabin crew had just served breakfast when Dzafran Azmir felt the first tremor. —

Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 On May 27, 2025, the dog was admitted to emergency case with neurological tremors. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026 Symptoms of avian flu in birds include neurological signs like swimming or walking in circles, unnatural head tilts, tremors, seizures and difficulty flying. —

Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 The latest tremor in the private credit world involved a deal that should've been reassuring to markets. —

Hugh Son, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tremor

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Noun

Those who felt the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.

— William B. Davis, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026