as in shaking
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the glasses and knickknacks on the shelves vibrated during the slight earthquake
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Recent Examples of vibrating
Days after the shooting stunned Shreveport, a whirlwind of police lights, camera crews and grieving relatives swarmed the neighborhood where the killings unfolded, the streets vibrating with sirens, the air shrouded in questions and disbelief.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Then the controllers tried vibrating the drill to knock the rock loose and had no luck.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Shyanne visibly melts a little in the background, and Jinx begins vibrating with rage and self-hatred.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 May 2026
The science of acoustic fire suppression, which has long been known and documented in scientific literature and the press, works by vibrating oxygen molecules away from a fuel source, depriving the fire of a critical component needed for combustion.
—Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Managing the steering wheel’s controls on a vibrating car while wearing gloves, driving 150 miles per hour, holding off rival drivers, and listening to an engineer’s instructions on the radio requires intense concentration and focus.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Slip into the vinyl listening lounge as a local DJ spins records, the room vibrating like a low-key house party.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Electrons vibrating in some container.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The vibrating phone on the nightstand rattled again, pulling her fully awake.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Then the controllers tried vibrating the drill to knock the rock loose and had no luck.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Shyanne visibly melts a little in the background, and Jinx begins vibrating with rage and self-hatred.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 May 2026
The science of acoustic fire suppression, which has long been known and documented in scientific literature and the press, works by vibrating oxygen molecules away from a fuel source, depriving the fire of a critical component needed for combustion.
—Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Managing the steering wheel’s controls on a vibrating car while wearing gloves, driving 150 miles per hour, holding off rival drivers, and listening to an engineer’s instructions on the radio requires intense concentration and focus.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Slip into the vinyl listening lounge as a local DJ spins records, the room vibrating like a low-key house party.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Electrons vibrating in some container.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The vibrating phone on the nightstand rattled again, pulling her fully awake.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibrating
Verb
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The other shows the two world leaders shaking hands.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Rinse under cold water 1 minute, shaking to ensure a thorough rinse.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Avoid jerking the floss or aggressive movements; instead, use smooth, gentle motions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2026
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During their first night together, just for an instant, Nikki appears to glitch, jerking back mid-kiss and looking at him with blind panic instead of undying affection.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Verb
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That brewery is taking over Headflyer's space after closing its own Nordeast taproom in 2023, then shuddering entirely last year before rising from the ashes months later.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The world itself is shuddering on some of these economic blows.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Maggie could see how the soles of her feet strained against the stirrups, her pale fists grinding into the platform, knuckles first and elbows quivering.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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In the 1970s, James Lovelock proposed that the biosphere was not just green scruff quivering on Earth's surface.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vibrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibrating. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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