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
Journey suffers from a multitude of medical complications, including an incurable lung disease, scoliosis, tremors, relies on a G-tube to eat, and has had surgery on both hips, according to victim impact statements and the prosecution.
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Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Caplan-Auerbach is studying nearly imperceptible seismic tremors that have preceded major landslides, including the August one in Tracy Arm.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Some propose seismic tremors sent waves that forced the deep water upward.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Garland captures the tremor of coming into adulthood.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Caplan-Auerbach is studying nearly imperceptible seismic tremors that have preceded major landslides, including the August one in Tracy Arm.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Some propose seismic tremors sent waves that forced the deep water upward.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Garland captures the tremor of coming into adulthood.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremor
Noun
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Indonesia has a history of catastrophic quakes, including the 2004 Indian Ocean disaster, making continuous seismic monitoring and preparedness crucial for minimizing casualties and infrastructure damage.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mazar-i-Sharif’s iconic Blue Mosque was damaged in the quake, footage on social media geolocated by CNN revealed, with its base littered with rubble - early evidence of the destruction captured in the shadows before dawn.—
Masoud Popalzai,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after things heat up, an earthquake hits.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Tremor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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