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as in timid
easily frightened
a tremulous girl somehow mustered up the courage to ask a question of the governor
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as in trembling
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
the frail woman extended a tremulous hand in welcome
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Recent Examples of tremulous
What's Wrong with RFK Jr.'s Voice? Kennedy's voice has been a defining feature of his public appearances for more than a decade, characterized by a strained, hoarse, and tremulous quality.
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Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
No bells and whistles here: just a man, a guitar, and a tremulous voice perfect for love songs.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025
Her big blue eyes are searching, concerned, tremulous and tearful.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
The shifting surface of the water has a tremulous glamour.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
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Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
No bells and whistles here: just a man, a guitar, and a tremulous voice perfect for love songs.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025
Her big blue eyes are searching, concerned, tremulous and tearful.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
The shifting surface of the water has a tremulous glamour.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremulous
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Wonkier reads, to be sure—but these both provide useful context for those looking to understand why the Democratic Party can be so timid before numbers.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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In 2024, the Harris-Walz campaign seemed timid, participating in few press conferences and potentially adversarial interviews.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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That week’s host, Emily Blunt, did the trembly voice-over.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2020
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While the big luxury brands spent the pandemic and post-pandemic era driving up prices on shoppers who were sitting at home and looking to spend, the sector is now feeling the aftereffects with much shakier sales in a challenging consumer landscape.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Notably, Marshon Lattimore suffered a torn ACL in Week 9, thinning an already shaky Commanders cornerback room.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Tremulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremulous. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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