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 Rebecca is one of nearly a million Americans living with Parkinson’s, a progressive brain disorder that can cause tremors, stiffness, balance issues, depression and sleep disruption. —

Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026 Jury verdicts sent a tremor through Silicon Valley by delivering some accountability that many advocates, parents and mental health professionals have long demanded. —

Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 Moderate shaking woke residents near the epicenter and was strong enough to break dishes, while light tremors rippled across the broader Bay Area. —

Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Water flossers, says Nguyen, can provide real benefits to those without the manual dexterity to use floss—for example, people with hand tremors, Parkinson’s disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. —

Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tremor

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The Cabinet Office and Japan Meteorological Agency indicated that there is a 1% possibility of a mega-quake in the coming week or after the earthquake near the Chishima and Japan trenches.

— Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Officials said the advisory was not a quake prediction but urged residents in 182 towns along the northeastern coasts to raise their preparedness while continuing their daily lives.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026