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
Not everyone sees the recent tremors as a turning point.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Her infirmity, Lurie says, began in July, 1953, but tremors of premonition course through her work from first to last, as though sickness were naturally expected to arrive, like a punctual guest.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 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
Disorders like tremors can be traced to specific misbehaving circuits in the brain, Munyon said while explaining the procedure.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Search efforts were further complicated after an earthquake struck the region of Sumenep, about 124 miles from the collapse site on Tuesday, and authorities feared the impact of those tremors may have packed the debris tighter.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Symptoms of the more serious illness include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis, according to the CDC.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The suit claims the exposure caused lasting health effects, including tremors, heart palpitations and memory issues.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Her infirmity, Lurie says, began in July, 1953, but tremors of premonition course through her work from first to last, as though sickness were naturally expected to arrive, like a punctual guest.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 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
Disorders like tremors can be traced to specific misbehaving circuits in the brain, Munyon said while explaining the procedure.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Search efforts were further complicated after an earthquake struck the region of Sumenep, about 124 miles from the collapse site on Tuesday, and authorities feared the impact of those tremors may have packed the debris tighter.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Symptoms of the more serious illness include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis, according to the CDC.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The suit claims the exposure caused lasting health effects, including tremors, heart palpitations and memory issues.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremors
Noun
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Phivolcs, the Philippine seismology agency, showed dozens of smaller aftershocks and quakes over the last few days.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Regional tsunami warnings have since been cancelled, according to Reuters, but the pair of quakes left behind damage to buildings and roads.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
11 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,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Øresund Bridge is designed to withstand ship collisions, aircraft impacts, earthquakes, and high winds.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Tremors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremors. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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