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
Simpson, butched up and closed off and vibrating with inarticulate pain, is superb in the part, and Jimenez’s rigid shoulders and frozen face are wrenching.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Days after the shooting stunned Shreveport, a whirlwind of police lights, camera crews and grieving relatives swarmed the neighborhood where the killings unfolded, the streets vibrating with sirens, the air shrouded in questions and disbelief.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Then the controllers tried vibrating the drill to knock the rock loose and had no luck.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 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
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Days after the shooting stunned Shreveport, a whirlwind of police lights, camera crews and grieving relatives swarmed the neighborhood where the killings unfolded, the streets vibrating with sirens, the air shrouded in questions and disbelief.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Then the controllers tried vibrating the drill to knock the rock loose and had no luck.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibrating
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With Arena Monterrey shaking, El Grande II hit a flying clothesline for a nearfall.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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YouTubers in their 20s are shaking things up in Hollywood.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of seizures can include short-term confusion, staring spells, stiff muscles and jerking movements of the arms and legs.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Avoid jerking the floss or aggressive movements; instead, use smooth, gentle motions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2026
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That brewery is taking over Headflyer's space after closing its own Nordeast taproom in 2023, then shuddering entirely last year before rising from the ashes months later.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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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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Located on the street level of the Harbor Boulevard complex, the new shop gives dessert-loving denizens another place to pick up the quivering treat.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Johnston plays poor Bear as a quivering mess wracked with guilt that this monster — who used to be his friend — is the result of his own terrible decision-making.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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“Vibrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibrating. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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