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
Without tectonic plates, the moon's tremors are driven by tidal forces from Earth, meteorite impacts and extreme temperature swings as the lunar surface heats and cools.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
More than 130 people from as far away as Esparto and San Francisco reported feeling the tremors to the agency.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
In the United States, those shock waves arrive not as distant tremors but as catalysts for domestic radicalization and violence, particularly against Jewish communities.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Just a nibble on a leaf or petal can lead to rapid kidney damage with loss of appetite, vomiting, hypersalivation, lethargy and sometimes neurological signs such as stumbling, tremors and seizures.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Symptoms of bird flu in mammals include tremors, convulsions, seizures and muscle weakness.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Shifting comments from the Republican president and his top aides are adding to the precariousness of the 12-day-old conflict, which is impacting nearly every corner of the Middle East and causing economic tremors around the globe.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Where this all goes, whether ESAs will continue to shake up the education landscape in Iowa, or the tremors will ebb, only the coming years will tell.
—Mike Trautmann, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Even a small amount, whether inhaled or absorbed through the skin, can lead to drooling, vomiting, tremors, or difficulty breathing.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
More than 130 people from as far away as Esparto and San Francisco reported feeling the tremors to the agency.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
In the United States, those shock waves arrive not as distant tremors but as catalysts for domestic radicalization and violence, particularly against Jewish communities.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Just a nibble on a leaf or petal can lead to rapid kidney damage with loss of appetite, vomiting, hypersalivation, lethargy and sometimes neurological signs such as stumbling, tremors and seizures.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Symptoms of bird flu in mammals include tremors, convulsions, seizures and muscle weakness.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Shifting comments from the Republican president and his top aides are adding to the precariousness of the 12-day-old conflict, which is impacting nearly every corner of the Middle East and causing economic tremors around the globe.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Where this all goes, whether ESAs will continue to shake up the education landscape in Iowa, or the tremors will ebb, only the coming years will tell.
—Mike Trautmann, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Even a small amount, whether inhaled or absorbed through the skin, can lead to drooling, vomiting, tremors, or difficulty breathing.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremors
Noun
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Rapid drops in temperature like these can lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The quakes all had epicenters around Alcosta Boulevard in San Ramon.—
Sarah Ravani,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Feb. 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,
18 Mar. 2026
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Those arches are long gone, collapsing over the centuries from earthquakes and unstable ground.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tremors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremors. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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