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
There are also neurological signs like tremors and seizures.
—
Joe Brandt, CBS News, 18 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
Rodrigues said the procedures improve tremors and other symptoms.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
Shock absorbers built into the base of the structure, meanwhile, will be tasked with safeguarding the telescope from the threat posed by earthquake tremors.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Her body shuddered in a wave of tremors.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
But as a result, geopolitical tremors are rippling across Northeast Asia — and as far afield as the US — and there doesn’t appear to be an off-ramp.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Formed in England in the mid-1600s, the Religious Society of Friends became known for the tremors and convulsions that would overtake its members during prayer.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
These symptoms can include anxiety, tremors, sweating and nausea and more serious complications such as seizures or delirium.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Joe Brandt, CBS News, 18 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
Rodrigues said the procedures improve tremors and other symptoms.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
Shock absorbers built into the base of the structure, meanwhile, will be tasked with safeguarding the telescope from the threat posed by earthquake tremors.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Her body shuddered in a wave of tremors.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
But as a result, geopolitical tremors are rippling across Northeast Asia — and as far afield as the US — and there doesn’t appear to be an off-ramp.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Formed in England in the mid-1600s, the Religious Society of Friends became known for the tremors and convulsions that would overtake its members during prayer.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
These symptoms can include anxiety, tremors, sweating and nausea and more serious complications such as seizures or delirium.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 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,
20 Feb. 2026
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Avalanches are rapid, massive slides of snow, ice, rock and soil that can be caused by storms, earthquakes or snowpack deterioration.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Tremors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremors. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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