as in quake
a shaking of the earth
smaller tremors continued for days after the major earthquake
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Recent Examples of tremor
And because America was the crucial player in the international order, the tremors of its earthquake are felt everywhere.
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Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
As with Lionel, David’s trauma is buried deep—his post-war shell shock shown only through a barely perceptible tremor in his hands; his hopelessness only really glimpsed in one close-up.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Cristina puts her career in jeopardy to help Burke hide his hand tremor after he’s shot.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2025
The Bills might not have anything to play for Week 18 against the Jets, but tremors will reverberate through the ballpark a week earlier for the potential Super Bowl preview against the defending champs – plus the reigning season MVP versus reigning Super Bowl MVP.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
As with Lionel, David’s trauma is buried deep—his post-war shell shock shown only through a barely perceptible tremor in his hands; his hopelessness only really glimpsed in one close-up.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Cristina puts her career in jeopardy to help Burke hide his hand tremor after he’s shot.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2025
The Bills might not have anything to play for Week 18 against the Jets, but tremors will reverberate through the ballpark a week earlier for the potential Super Bowl preview against the defending champs – plus the reigning season MVP versus reigning Super Bowl MVP.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremor
Noun
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After the quake evacuation, the inmates were still outside of the cells when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled, said Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan.—
Brittany Williams,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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No injuries or damage were immediately reported as a result of the quakes.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Buying earthquake insurance can protect homeowners.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The Mount Kinabalu earthquake of 2015 claimed 18 lives, including Singaporean students and teachers who had traveled to Borneo on a school expedition.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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“Tremor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremor. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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