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as in shaking
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side
the vibration of the floor caused by thundering feet in the hallway
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as in energy
often vibrations plural
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
the Eastern holistic philosophy that unhappy thoughts disrupt the vibrations from one's energy field, causing illness
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as in odor
usually vibrations plural
a special quality or impression associated with something
although the murders happened long ago, visitors to the house claim that it still gives off unsettling vibrations
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Recent Examples of vibration
Inside, the automatic PF770 caliber beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and delivers a solid 60-hour power reserve.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The visual effect provokes strikes, but the vibrations also stimulate the receptors in a bass's lateral line.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Its modern trackpads use haptic vibration to simulate a click, but the Neo’s is mechanical, so every click is real.
—Dwight Silverman, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
The test demonstrated that antimatter can be transported and, specifically, that the vibrations of the truck do not disturb the vacuum.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The visual effect provokes strikes, but the vibrations also stimulate the receptors in a bass's lateral line.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Its modern trackpads use haptic vibration to simulate a click, but the Neo’s is mechanical, so every click is real.
—Dwight Silverman, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
The test demonstrated that antimatter can be transported and, specifically, that the vibrations of the truck do not disturb the vacuum.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibration
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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A number of people across Northern California reported hearing the alerts generated by the USGS ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system before feeling the shaking.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Your natural warmth should return after a short recharge, giving you the energy to handle any ongoing matters.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Daisie, 14, full of laughter and positive energy, is a one-of-a-kind personality.—
The Star
April 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Purchasing a model that has antimicrobial protection means the bristles are treated to fight odor-causing bacteria, mold and mildew.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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An early morning Delta Air Lines flight bound for Seattle (SEA) returned to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) shortly after takeoff Wednesday when an odor was detected on board, a Delta Air Lines spokesperson said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At first this change of scale vivifies the butterfly—its brief stillness, the angle of its wings, its trembling—while freezing everything else, including the novel’s action.—
Ben Lerner,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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Its strength ranges from mild, causing little more discomfort than a slight trembling, to severe, in which passengers or flight crew can be thrown around the cabin and risk injury if not wearing seatbelts.—
Cat Rainsford,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2026
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But inside, up on the eighth floor where the writers worked in silence, Rainey’s world unfolded for me in Technicolor, lit by her fiery aura.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the aura of deep spirituality and tangible history is impressive.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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In mid-April, MMCD staff will be working on foot and in the air across the Twin Cities, looking for trouble spots in marshes and wetlands.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Orion's toilet uses air flow to pull solid and fluid waste away from the body and into containers.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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During this phase, octopuses display visible twitching along with rapid changes in skin color and texture, per NPR.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gosnell did not testify at his 2013 trial, but his defense attorney argued that none of the fetuses were born alive and that any movements were posthumous twitching or spasms, according to the AP.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Other barriers to having home-cooked, nutritious food could include lack of motivation, medications or losing the sense of taste or smell that may lead to apathy about food.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The earthy, herbaceous scent is described by various commenters as a match for the smell left behind on your fingers after picking a fresh tomato off the vine, or the experience of walking through a garden.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Vibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibration. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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