1
a
: a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
b
: nervous excitement
2
: a quivering or vibratory motion
especially
: a discrete small movement following or preceding a major seismic event
tremors being felt days after the earthquake
3
a
: a feeling of uncertainty or insecurity
a tremor of hesitation
b
: a cause of such a feeling
Examples of tremor in a Sentence
Small tremors were still being felt several days after the earthquake.
I heard a tremor in her voice.
His tremors were caused by the disease.
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Miami businesswoman Gisela Rojas was on vacation in Venezuela when the first tremors of two massive earthquakes hit the central and northern parts of the country last week.
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Sarah Moreno
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Gil Flores, who worked as a night-shift security guard at the complex, was inside his small security cabin when the first violent tremor struck.
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ABC News,
2 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.
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David A. Brown,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
Nearly 2,000 people are confirmed dead, with tens of thousands still missing following the tremors.
—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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Sarah Moreno
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Gil Flores, who worked as a night-shift security guard at the complex, was inside his small security cabin when the first violent tremor struck.
—
ABC News,
2 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
Nearly 2,000 people are confirmed dead, with tens of thousands still missing following the tremors.
—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tremor
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“Tremor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tremor. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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tremor
noun
trem·or
ˈtrem-ər 
1
: a trembling or shaking usually caused by weakness or disease
2
: a quivering or vibrating motion
especially
: a small movement of the earth before or after an earthquake
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