as in shakes
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 vibrates
This includes the addition of a thin, flat membrane called a diaphragm that vibrates and amplifies sound.
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Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
This whole fictional world vibrates on Robinson’s bizarre frequency, which means Ron may just be onto something.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
That philosophy sits in sharp contrast to step-count culture, where success is visible, measurable, and shareable, where the end goal is often less about how your body feels and more about whether your tracker vibrates in approval.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Designer Joe Nahem of the esteemed firm Fox-Nahem was then brought in to merge the two spaces into one wildly creative space that vibrates with color, pattern, and texture.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Each of the three biographies—any good biography—vibrates with the intensity of its author’s possession by their subject and the thrill of exhumation, if only metaphoric.
—Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Also, the dual sonic mopping system vibrates 4,000 times a minute for intense cleaning power—and the mop water heats up to 176 degrees Fahrenheit to tackle stains (like stuck-on oil) and to kill germs during the self-cleaning cycle.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
Elements defy mode that vibrates the car to shed dust and dirt.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
If a hard fall is detected, the watch vibrates, sounds an alarm, and gives the option to call emergency services.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
This whole fictional world vibrates on Robinson’s bizarre frequency, which means Ron may just be onto something.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
That philosophy sits in sharp contrast to step-count culture, where success is visible, measurable, and shareable, where the end goal is often less about how your body feels and more about whether your tracker vibrates in approval.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Designer Joe Nahem of the esteemed firm Fox-Nahem was then brought in to merge the two spaces into one wildly creative space that vibrates with color, pattern, and texture.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Each of the three biographies—any good biography—vibrates with the intensity of its author’s possession by their subject and the thrill of exhumation, if only metaphoric.
—Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Also, the dual sonic mopping system vibrates 4,000 times a minute for intense cleaning power—and the mop water heats up to 176 degrees Fahrenheit to tackle stains (like stuck-on oil) and to kill germs during the self-cleaning cycle.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
Elements defy mode that vibrates the car to shed dust and dirt.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
If a hard fall is detected, the watch vibrates, sounds an alarm, and gives the option to call emergency services.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibrates
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Where to Eat Breakfast Coffee lovers will want to fuel up for a day exploring Coconut Creek at Cali Coffee, a South Florida drive-thru coffee chain known for its frozen drinks, refreshers, shakes, and more.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Back at the bookstore, the hilarity gives way to a confrontation that shakes Lee to his core.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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So one shudders to think what might happen when the Dolphins now face a murderer’s row of elite running backs and mobile quarterbacks.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Paul goes to shake her hand but jerks it back, then gives her a left-handed handshake.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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The music of home often quivers with nostalgia.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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There’s a breathless mood in the air that quivers and quakes at the protests to come.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Vibrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibrates. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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