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as in timid
easily frightened
a tremulous girl somehow mustered up the courage to ask a question of the governor
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as in trembling
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
the frail woman extended a tremulous hand in welcome
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Recent Examples of tremulous
While her rendition, which peaked at No. 22 in the U.S., was eclipsed by the Stones’ No. 6 cover of the following year, her tremulous voice propelled four 45s into the American top 40.
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Chris Morris, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
The shifting surface of the water has a tremulous glamour.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
Influential and destructive, Smith brings a tremulous self-delusion and confidence to the part, with a wild passion for life that contradicts everything young women are supposed to be taught at a strict all-girls school, particularly a fascination with men.
—Christina Newland, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
The convention kicked off Monday after a tremulous couple of months in the party after calls for President Joe Biden to step down from the 2024 presidential race, culminating in him walking from the race and backing Vice President Kamala Harris as the democratic nominee.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2024
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Chris Morris, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
The shifting surface of the water has a tremulous glamour.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
Influential and destructive, Smith brings a tremulous self-delusion and confidence to the part, with a wild passion for life that contradicts everything young women are supposed to be taught at a strict all-girls school, particularly a fascination with men.
—Christina Newland, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
The convention kicked off Monday after a tremulous couple of months in the party after calls for President Joe Biden to step down from the 2024 presidential race, culminating in him walking from the race and backing Vice President Kamala Harris as the democratic nominee.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremulous
Adjective
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Even Reach's multiplayer took bold new steps, with the introduction of new mechanics and timid moves towards player classes.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The timid girl, the ruffian guy.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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But hundreds of thousands still remain, fearful of moving south despite a severe lack of food and a barrage of airstrikes.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff said Robinson was fearful of being killed by police and asked to avoid a SWAT standoff.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That week’s host, Emily Blunt, did the trembly voice-over.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2020
Adjective
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Framber Valdez and Cristian Javier have been shaky over the last two months.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The riders who stagger off of Stardust Racers have wide, shaky smiles.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Tremulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremulous. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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