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
Her body shuddered in a wave of tremors.
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Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
But as a result, geopolitical tremors are rippling across Northeast Asia — and as far afield as the US — and there doesn’t appear to be an off-ramp.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Weak shaking has been registered and residents reported experiencing the tremor in a number of cities, including Canyon Country, Newhall, Valencia and Stevenson Ranch based on the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Its hallmark symptoms include involuntary muscle contractions, tremor and difficulty walking.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
But as a result, geopolitical tremors are rippling across Northeast Asia — and as far afield as the US — and there doesn’t appear to be an off-ramp.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Weak shaking has been registered and residents reported experiencing the tremor in a number of cities, including Canyon Country, Newhall, Valencia and Stevenson Ranch based on the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Its hallmark symptoms include involuntary muscle contractions, tremor and difficulty walking.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremor
Noun
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Those who felt the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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There were frost quakes with shaking and booming reported from Tennessee to Pennsylvania.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Structure information summary Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Noem doubled down on her agency’s determination in November that Haiti no longer meets the statutory requirement for its TPS designation, which was granted by President Barack Obama after the country’s devastating 2010 earthquake.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Tremor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremor. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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