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Recent Examples of tremulous While her rendition, which peaked at No. 22 in the U.S., was eclipsed by the Stones’ No. 6 cover of the following year, her tremulous voice propelled four 45s into the American top 40. Chris Morris, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025 The convention kicked off Monday after a tremulous couple of months in the party after calls for President Joe Biden to step down from the 2024 presidential race, culminating in him walking from the race and backing Vice President Kamala Harris as the democratic nominee. Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2024 Influential and destructive, Smith brings a tremulous self-delusion and confidence to the part, with a wild passion for life that contradicts everything young women are supposed to be taught at a strict all-girls school, particularly a fascination with men. Christina Newland, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024 The New Yorker and the Times Magazine, GQ, Vogue, Esquire—all were run by aloof tyrants, typically described as legendary, who made every call before a small audience of tremulous editors. Christopher Carroll, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tremulous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremulous
Adjective
  • Alexis Bittar has never been shy about shining a light on subjects those with a timid approach would avoid.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • But the timid reaction also underscored Europe’s bystander role, contrasting with its past approach on that topic.
    Garret Martin, The Conversation, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Raids on California farms in June already left crops unharvested and farm operators fearful of more crackdowns to come.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
  • After raids on California farms in June, some crops have been left unharvested, with farm operators fearful of more crackdowns to come.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • In March, as President Trump talked up his plan to impose double-digit tariffs on most countries around the world, a clutch of major U.S. airlines dimmed their 2025 forecasts, citing dipping consumer confidence and shaky macroeconomic conditions.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • Following a slew of injuries and shaky performances, the team has little choice but to add at least one relief arm in the near future.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025

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“Tremulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremulous. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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