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
The former allows the player to set beats-per-minute, beats per bar, select different rhythms and whether a sound beeps and/or the device vibrates to the beat.
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New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
The red vibrates off the page in such a pleasing way.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
To provide feedback, the system sends vibration pulses, where each actuator vibrates a set number of times corresponding to its segment.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
Third world queerness that vibrates with the rhythms of Colombia.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Engulfed by waves of sorrow, her chin vibrates, her eyes scrunch into slits, the corners of her mouth turn down as though tugged by invisible weights.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
The air vibrates with the whir of nine million motorbikes and the chatter of eleven million people, all spilling into alleys, balconies, and roadside noodle stalls.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2025
Amid the fervor, anticipation builds and vibrates through the crowd.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
This includes the addition of a thin, flat membrane called a diaphragm that vibrates and amplifies sound.
—Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
The red vibrates off the page in such a pleasing way.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
To provide feedback, the system sends vibration pulses, where each actuator vibrates a set number of times corresponding to its segment.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
Third world queerness that vibrates with the rhythms of Colombia.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Engulfed by waves of sorrow, her chin vibrates, her eyes scrunch into slits, the corners of her mouth turn down as though tugged by invisible weights.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
The air vibrates with the whir of nine million motorbikes and the chatter of eleven million people, all spilling into alleys, balconies, and roadside noodle stalls.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2025
Amid the fervor, anticipation builds and vibrates through the crowd.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
This includes the addition of a thin, flat membrane called a diaphragm that vibrates and amplifies sound.
—Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibrates
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Also, unlike Premier Protein shakes, Fairlife shakes are suitable for anybody who’s lactose intolerant.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bulletin highlights the case of James Craig, who was convicted in July of poisoning his wife’s protein shakes with a mix of cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, the medication used in eye drops.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The mind shudders at the thought.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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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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Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The video suddenly jerks away as the vehicle starts to move and shots can be heard.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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 10 Feb. 2026.
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