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
But the moon’s geological makeup gives moonquakes a surprising persistence compared with earthquakes; the tremors can last for several hours.
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Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
In August 2023, Reid was diagnosed with the nervous system disorder, which affects motor control and can cause tremors, stiffness, and weakness.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Can your dog or cat predict an imminent tremor?
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Memories of those days, among the most vivid of my early life, still evoke tremors in the bottom of my stomach.
—Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
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Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
In August 2023, Reid was diagnosed with the nervous system disorder, which affects motor control and can cause tremors, stiffness, and weakness.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
Can your dog or cat predict an imminent tremor?
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Memories of those days, among the most vivid of my early life, still evoke tremors in the bottom of my stomach.
—Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremor
Noun
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The California Department of Conservation estimates that a major quake on the fault line occurs roughly every 140 years, making the fault line overdue.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Several residents reported feeling the quake in and around the Spring Valley area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2026
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More than 10 million meals had been served in the Artibonite region over the past year, said the charity, founded by Chef José Andrés in Haiti after the country’s 2010 earthquake.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Tremor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremor. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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