as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
convulsing with silent laughter as the inept pianist blithely played on
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Recent Examples of convulse
The students fell ill within minutes of eating rice and potato curry, vomiting and convulsing with stomach cramps.
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Peter Guo, NBC news, 2 May 2025
Then, as the global economy convulsed after the trauma of World War I, British economist John Maynard Keynes set this belief on its head.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
As the fungus takes hold, the ant begins to convulse, shaking it from its canopy nest back down to the ground.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
The venture will unleash yet more construction onto Bonds Ranch, an 8-mile farm street now convulsed by rapid suburbanization.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
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Peter Guo, NBC news, 2 May 2025
Then, as the global economy convulsed after the trauma of World War I, British economist John Maynard Keynes set this belief on its head.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
As the fungus takes hold, the ant begins to convulse, shaking it from its canopy nest back down to the ground.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
The venture will unleash yet more construction onto Bonds Ranch, an 8-mile farm street now convulsed by rapid suburbanization.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convulse
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President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shook hands in Scotland on Sunday after agreeing on the framework for a trade deal between two of the world’s biggest economies.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
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Accompanied by her brother-in-law, Sen. Edward Kennedy, the former first lady was seen at N.Y.C.'s 21 Club — shaking hands with other frequenters.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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All those sharp tool and drills are enough to make anyone shudder.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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My father seemed to crumple a little, shuddering, grabbing the edge of his desk to steady himself.—
Ottessa Moshfegh,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Somewhere around hour two of not moving, my hamstrings began to vibrate like the low end of a baby grand.—
Peter Rubin,
Longreads,
8 July 2025
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Their beating wings vibrate, inadvertently loosening pollen, which then falls onto the female part of the flower.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Having already had to navigate a 180-degree turn around a roundabout at 80km per hour, the road jerked to the left with around 1.6km remaining and, with some riders forced wide, the group was split.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The passenger jerked forward and their belongings were thrown to the floor.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Wires were seen submerged in pooling water across the floor and high winds made the floor and walls of the facility’s tents tremble, reporter video from CNN affiliate Spectrum News 13 showed.—
Devon M. Sayers,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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The sound is electronic and rhythmically driven; the singing trembles with desire and confusion.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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Stanko appeared to be speaking, turned toward the families of the victims, and then let out several quick breaths as his lips quivered.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Stanko appeared to be saying words, turned toward the families of the victims and then let out several quick breaths as his lips quivered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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“Convulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convulse. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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