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
The work converts planetary tremors into image and sound.
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Pablo Larios, Artforum, 10 June 2026
The shaking was also felt in South Dadeland, where at least one building was evacuated after tremors were reported inside.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
The tremors were also felt in Mexico, according to a man who said everything was shaking in Playa del Carmen.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 8 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
Pablo Larios, Artforum, 10 June 2026
The shaking was also felt in South Dadeland, where at least one building was evacuated after tremors were reported inside.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
The tremors were also felt in Mexico, according to a man who said everything was shaking in Playa del Carmen.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 8 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremors
Noun
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The new findings could help people around the world better prepare for possible dangers hidden in the aftermath of quakes, Park says.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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Experts say the San Andreas is a strike‑slip plate boundary, not a crack that can drop California into the ocean, and even large quakes cause sideways movement, not breakup.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 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,
19 June 2026
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Dani provides the voiceover, filled with strained metaphors about earthquakes and sermons on the importance of summer, but the pretense that the dialogue is taken from his interrogation is quickly abandoned.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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“Tremors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremors. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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