as in quakes
a shaking of the earth
smaller tremors continued for days after the major earthquake
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Recent Examples of tremors
She was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease eight years ago, a neurological disorder that damages brain cells, leading to symptoms like uncontrollable movements, tremors, and balance issues.
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Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 3 June 2026
In cats, the toxin can cause tremors, diarrhea, vomiting, coughing, incoordination and seizures.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Fashion was hit by brand management tremors on Wednesday as two new fault lines opened up, further cracking the industry’s status quo.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
About 20% will develop West Nile fever, and less than 1% will become sick with West Nile neuroinvasive disease, which DSHS says is a more serious neurological illness that can cause tremors, convulsions, disorientation, paralysis and even death.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
But the moon’s geological makeup gives moonquakes a surprising persistence compared with earthquakes; the tremors can last for several hours.
—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
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
More than 165 people from as far away as Santa Monica and Glendale reported feeling the tremors to the agency.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 3 June 2026
In cats, the toxin can cause tremors, diarrhea, vomiting, coughing, incoordination and seizures.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Fashion was hit by brand management tremors on Wednesday as two new fault lines opened up, further cracking the industry’s status quo.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
About 20% will develop West Nile fever, and less than 1% will become sick with West Nile neuroinvasive disease, which DSHS says is a more serious neurological illness that can cause tremors, convulsions, disorientation, paralysis and even death.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
But the moon’s geological makeup gives moonquakes a surprising persistence compared with earthquakes; the tremors can last for several hours.
—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
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
More than 165 people from as far away as Santa Monica and Glendale reported feeling the tremors to the agency.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremors
Noun
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The quakes struck near the Mendocino Triple Junction, a highly seismic area where three tectonic plates meet.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Aftershocks detected Subsequent quakes have been reported in the same area.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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,
29 May 2026
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The administration says the project is necessary to protect water deliveries for 27 million Californians and roughly 750,000 acres of farmland while improving reliability during earthquakes and extreme storm systems.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tremors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremors. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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