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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
Use Vibration Stakes Groundhogs rely on their exceptional vibration sensitivity to navigate tunnels and locate food sources, such as grubs.
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
For the time being, use the code EMAIL10 to get ten per cent off the lymphatic-drainage vibration plate.
—Emily Kapp, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Containing seven audio channels and two bass speakers, its vibrations can be felt against the skin.
—Samantha Lee
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april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Warning signs of failure include strange noises or vibrations, constant running, rust, and odors.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
For the time being, use the code EMAIL10 to get ten per cent off the lymphatic-drainage vibration plate.
—Emily Kapp, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Containing seven audio channels and two bass speakers, its vibrations can be felt against the skin.
—Samantha Lee
connect
april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Warning signs of failure include strange noises or vibrations, constant running, rust, and odors.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 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,
11 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
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Just being able to be available every single day and also just bring energy and be a good clubhouse guy.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The ambiance and energy were incredible.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The compartments are deep enough to actually hold things upright, and the material wipes clean without absorbing odors from the spatulas and wooden spoons cohabitating within.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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City officials did not say if the spill was large enough to prompt safety concerns or odors for people living near Studman Branch.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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All the trembling, as Kimbangu touched the sick, alarmed European settlers and reassured the plantation workers who trekked to Nkamba in search of healing.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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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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Collecting is one of the best ways to up your home’s dec-aura, according to designer Zoë Feldman, the creative force behind Rachel Brosnahan’s Manhattan apartment, among other high-scoring projects.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
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Despite its aura of success, Abraaj had suffered years of operating losses, and its revenues were outweighed by bloated costs.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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The incident was captured on camera by a freelance news videographer and appeared to show Evans acting calm and raising his hands in the air when an officer fired a bean bag round that struck him in the stomach, dropping him to the ground.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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While the United States has been focused on fighting an old-fashioned air war against Iran, Ukraine has been showing the world how to fight the new global drone war.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
24 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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Smoke from the fires has drifted far beyond South Georgia, with residents in Atlanta and across the metro area reporting a strong smell of burning and hazy skies.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The haze and smoky smell in parts north are expected to linger until Friday.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Vibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibration. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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