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
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.
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Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The political tremors triggered by the ballot measure already have reshaped California’s political landscape.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 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
Those first tremors were their only warning.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
On May 27, 2025, the dog was admitted to emergency case with neurological tremors.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Symptoms of avian flu in birds include neurological signs like swimming or walking in circles, unnatural head tilts, tremors, seizures and difficulty flying.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Patients with Parkinson's disease experience symptoms including problems with movement, tremors, muscle stiffness and instability, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The political tremors triggered by the ballot measure already have reshaped California’s political landscape.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 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
Those first tremors were their only warning.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
On May 27, 2025, the dog was admitted to emergency case with neurological tremors.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Symptoms of avian flu in birds include neurological signs like swimming or walking in circles, unnatural head tilts, tremors, seizures and difficulty flying.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Patients with Parkinson's disease experience symptoms including problems with movement, tremors, muscle stiffness and instability, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Feb. 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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Frost quakes occur when the ground rapidly freezes and expands, creating a loud booming sound and sometimes minor, localized shaking.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Jan. 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,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Arabian and Eurasian plates continue to move toward each other at around 20 millimeters a year, sometimes triggering deadly earthquakes.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tremors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremors. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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