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
Not everyone sees the recent tremors as a turning point.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Researchers have found notable success on a condition called essential tremor, which leads to uncontrolled shaking, usually of the hands.
—Richard J. Price, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
The neurodegenerative disorder, which causes tremors, affects speech and leads to motor skills, has no cure.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
While often less intense, these tremors can still pose risks—especially to areas already weakened by the main quake.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Researchers have found notable success on a condition called essential tremor, which leads to uncontrolled shaking, usually of the hands.
—Richard J. Price, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
The neurodegenerative disorder, which causes tremors, affects speech and leads to motor skills, has no cure.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
While often less intense, these tremors can still pose risks—especially to areas already weakened by the main quake.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremor
Noun
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It was recorded near The Geysers, prior to this quake.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Most quakes occur due to movement along faults at tectonic plate boundaries.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 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,
23 Oct. 2025
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In 2021, it was also struck by a major earthquake and has yet to fully recover.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Tremor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremor. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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