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
Symptoms of bird flu in mammals include tremors, convulsions, seizures and muscle weakness.
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Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Shifting comments from the Republican president and his top aides are adding to the precariousness of the 12-day-old conflict, which is impacting nearly every corner of the Middle East and causing economic tremors around the globe.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Where this all goes, whether ESAs will continue to shake up the education landscape in Iowa, or the tremors will ebb, only the coming years will tell.
—Mike Trautmann, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Even a small amount, whether inhaled or absorbed through the skin, can lead to drooling, vomiting, tremors, or difficulty breathing.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
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Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Shifting comments from the Republican president and his top aides are adding to the precariousness of the 12-day-old conflict, which is impacting nearly every corner of the Middle East and causing economic tremors around the globe.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Where this all goes, whether ESAs will continue to shake up the education landscape in Iowa, or the tremors will ebb, only the coming years will tell.
—Mike Trautmann, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Even a small amount, whether inhaled or absorbed through the skin, can lead to drooling, vomiting, tremors, or difficulty breathing.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremor
Noun
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Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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People outside might also feel a quake of this magnitude.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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An extremely large instance of calving can even shake the ground, causing a glacial earthquake, also known as a cryoseism or icequake.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Tremor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremor. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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