as in shaking
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 vibrating
Shyanne visibly melts a little in the background, and Jinx begins vibrating with rage and self-hatred.
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 May 2026
The science of acoustic fire suppression, which has long been known and documented in scientific literature and the press, works by vibrating oxygen molecules away from a fuel source, depriving the fire of a critical component needed for combustion.
—Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Managing the steering wheel’s controls on a vibrating car while wearing gloves, driving 150 miles per hour, holding off rival drivers, and listening to an engineer’s instructions on the radio requires intense concentration and focus.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Slip into the vinyl listening lounge as a local DJ spins records, the room vibrating like a low-key house party.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Electrons vibrating in some container.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The vibrating phone on the nightstand rattled again, pulling her fully awake.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Quiet weeping, dropped jaws, fervent applause and the occasional attendee literally vibrating with excitement.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Stop doing the vibrating Vegas lights, bro.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 May 2026
The science of acoustic fire suppression, which has long been known and documented in scientific literature and the press, works by vibrating oxygen molecules away from a fuel source, depriving the fire of a critical component needed for combustion.
—Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Managing the steering wheel’s controls on a vibrating car while wearing gloves, driving 150 miles per hour, holding off rival drivers, and listening to an engineer’s instructions on the radio requires intense concentration and focus.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Slip into the vinyl listening lounge as a local DJ spins records, the room vibrating like a low-key house party.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Electrons vibrating in some container.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The vibrating phone on the nightstand rattled again, pulling her fully awake.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Quiet weeping, dropped jaws, fervent applause and the occasional attendee literally vibrating with excitement.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Stop doing the vibrating Vegas lights, bro.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibrating
Verb
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Structure information summary Most structures in this region are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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About 180,000 people experienced light to strong shaking, according to the USGS.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Pull the tick out gently, without jerking or ripping.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Tony Fauci was not just jerking the country around.—
David Blumenthal,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The world itself is shuddering on some of these economic blows.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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That all came to a shuddering halt after Khashoggi’s death.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the 1970s, James Lovelock proposed that the biosphere was not just green scruff quivering on Earth's surface.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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The child had jumped at the sting, her bottom lip quivering.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Vibrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibrating. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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