Thesaurus results for VIBRATING

vibrating

verb

present participle of vibrate

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 Other researchers soon realized that his formula, now known as the Veneziano amplitude, implied that hadrons aren’t particles, but vibrating strings. —

Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026 The clubhouses were outfitted with merch stands, bars, restrooms, DJs, livestreams of panels, Royal Blue vending machines and vibrating hammocks. —

Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026 Without any thermal interference from vibrating atoms because the atoms are so cold as to be nearly still, scientists hope to isolate the minuscule signals from dark matter. —

Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 Head to room one to experience the vibrating dance floor. —

Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026 Midway through my massage, the boat unmoored itself and set sail—setting off an initially alarming vibrating bed and whirring engine noise. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026 Silver Alerts have become a familiar interruption — phones vibrating sharply as brief descriptions of a missing person flash across screens. —

Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 Which vibrating skin brushes are best? —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 Navigate the locker room with your vibrating children. —

Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026

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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, 27 Mar. 2026
The fine powder is very messy to work with, however, so simply shaking it onto your chain wouldn't be practical.

— Ben Coxworth March 27, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026