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 AirJet uses piezoelectric modules with a vibrating element that forces air through the module's body. — John Burek, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026 But the feeling of release as the bowstrings were left vibrating in my arms was palpable, intensely satisfying. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Ongoing work in string theory — the idea that our universe, at its smallest, most fundamental level, is made up of vibrating strings — suggests a way these concepts might be connected. — Quanta Magazine, 22 June 2026 Food is the vibrating heart of city life, with weekly markets that connect locals to the land, intimate eateries serving Tasmanian seafood and meat in creative contexts, and providores packed with small-batch producers turning out world-class perishables. — Riley Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026 Tap the flower base with a finger, pencil, or vibrating toothbrush for 3 consecutive days to dislodge pollen. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026 Ever see a musician extracting freaky beats from a drum of vibrating milk while surrounded by thousands of funerary urns? — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 Tefi was vibrating when the news broke. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 June 2026 Still vibrating from the Knicks’ impossible comeback against the Spurs in Game Four. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 June 2026

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Structure information summary Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Honestly, some of these systems still leave me shaking my head.

— Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of shaking

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Watching their relationship devolve (never more so than when their sperm donor, a rakish, motorcycle-driving restaurant owner played by Mark Ruffalo, enters the scene) is most definitely a tear-jerking experience, as is the film’s final scene.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026
Some were petty — like Reese committing a foul against Clark, then jerking her head back, impersonating Clark as a flopper.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of jerking

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These seemingly innocuous incidents attain new significance as they’re revisited alongside a slow crescendo that suddenly turns to shuddering piano chords on the track’s bridge.

— Nick Ayres DeMasi, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
Choose Baits with Vibration Lipless crankbaits earn their keep each spring, as their shuddering motion creates the bait-mimicking tremors to which bass respond.

— David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026

Definition of shuddering

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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
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

Definition of quivering

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