as in shook
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the glasses and knickknacks on the shelves vibrated during the slight earthquake
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Recent Examples of vibrated
THe morning after Louisiana’s House primaries were scheduled to take place, worshippers at Mount Zion First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge were on their feet, swaying to the gospel music that vibrated through the wooden pews.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a sightseeing flight off the Hawaiian island of Kauai last month, killing three passengers, told investigators that the aircraft vibrated and spun before plunging into the water, according to report released Friday.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The envelope all but vibrated in her hands.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The roar of the crowds gathered at the base of the 101-story building still echoed in his ears, and the thrill of scaling its ten abstract metal dragons vibrated through his body.
—Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Even the bathrooms down the hall vibrated with rhythm.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Group chats vibrated in confusion, anger and disbelief.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
There was a low rumble that vibrated for a second or two, then faded away.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Not for escapism, per se – Roseberry’s Schiaparelli show, one of his finest and weirdest to date, vibrated with implications about our world’s rigid definition of beauty, with horns, feathers and splashes of neon – but for indulgence.
—CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a sightseeing flight off the Hawaiian island of Kauai last month, killing three passengers, told investigators that the aircraft vibrated and spun before plunging into the water, according to report released Friday.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The envelope all but vibrated in her hands.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The roar of the crowds gathered at the base of the 101-story building still echoed in his ears, and the thrill of scaling its ten abstract metal dragons vibrated through his body.
—Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Even the bathrooms down the hall vibrated with rhythm.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Group chats vibrated in confusion, anger and disbelief.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
There was a low rumble that vibrated for a second or two, then faded away.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Not for escapism, per se – Roseberry’s Schiaparelli show, one of his finest and weirdest to date, vibrated with implications about our world’s rigid definition of beauty, with horns, feathers and splashes of neon – but for indulgence.
—CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibrated
Verb
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In the corner of the room, Kyle Schwarber shook his head.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Highlanders will have one less coach than usual for the CIF LA City Section Open Division championship in South Gate on Saturday after an accident shook the Highlanders to their core Monday.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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In the summer of 2020, former Morgan Stanley trader Adam Crawley was wandering through Indonesia, Thailand and Australia, perfecting his qigong with a man called Master YanG, when a cold message on LinkedIn jerked him back to reality.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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John jerked Maggie back by the elbow and stopped her from stepping into the street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The way the stadium shuddered with noise.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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At least the elevator still creaked and shuddered, as in the old days, finally trembling open on the eighth floor.—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Within minutes, revellers were gasping for breath; their nostrils quivered, their lips turned blue.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vibrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibrated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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