as in shudder
an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold
with a tremble, she ventured out into the snow
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Recent Examples of tremble
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
Valeria leaves guard duties to Ellen, a grandmother with a constant tremble in her hands from her MS.
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James Grebey,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2024
Adam Graham,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
Bluebell poisoning impacts a dog’s heart and causes symptoms like stomach pain, diarrhea, drooling, trembling, lowered heart rate, vomiting and lethargy.
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Amy Deyoung,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Noun
Ultimately, the recent market trembles reveal less about the immediate dangers of AI and more about the precarious psychology of modern trading.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
Valeria leaves guard duties to Ellen, a grandmother with a constant tremble in her hands from her MS.
—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2024
Verb
The tinges of regret over What Might Have Been for him tremble just beneath his and the movie’s surface.
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Adam Graham,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
Bluebell poisoning impacts a dog’s heart and causes symptoms like stomach pain, diarrhea, drooling, trembling, lowered heart rate, vomiting and lethargy.
—
Amy Deyoung,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremble
Noun
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The tensions, which have sent a shudder across many American industries, have prompted Washington to seek new sources of rare earths.
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Whoever ends up playing the America 250 or (shudder) Freedom 250 gigs, the Chicks are our pick for Band of the Sesquicentennial.
Verb
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Even now, there are moments during presentations when my voice still quivers.
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Each time, brown leaves that had drifted from distant trees quivered and spun on the surface.
Noun
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This is sending shivers down the spines of regular Democrats, who now sheepishly admit the party has been turned over to the left-wing loons.
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The warning that exuberant investors might not be quite rational sent temporary shivers through global stock markets.
Verb
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But the feeling of release as the bowstrings were left vibrating in my arms was palpable, intensely satisfying.
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These bees vibrate flowers to release the pollen, improving pollination and fruit set.
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“Tremble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremble. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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