Thesaurus results for TREMOR

tremor

noun

ˈtre-mər

Definition of tremor

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 instruments can move with greater flexibility than the human hand, while the system filters out natural hand tremors that could affect delicate movements. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 But in some cases, West Nile can reach the brain and cause extreme headaches, meningitis, tremors, convulsions and paralysis. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026 It’s known for triggering tremors, which generally start in the extremities like the hands. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Now that Parkin has been diagnosed, he's been able to take medication to help with fatigue and tremors. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tremor

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Noun

Nearly 1,100 people reported feeling Sunday’s quake, according to the USGS.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The likelihood increased on different fault lines because more time has passed without a major quake since the last study was conducted more than a decade ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of quake

Noun

The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 2 miles east-southeast of The Geysers and occurred above sea level.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Her nonprofit responded to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, wildfires in Hawaii and California and hurricanes in Florida, according to Thompson.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026