as in shaking
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
with a shuddering extension of his hand, the poor beggar asked for a little charity
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as in trembling
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side
tried to control the shuddering of his hand
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as in jerking
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
huddled in the basement, we shuddered with fear as we heard the approaching tornado
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Verb
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Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.—
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the video, a terrified Archie can be seen frozen, staring and shaking.—
Noun
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Thousands of sensors collect information: temperature, humidity, vibrations, foot traffic and energy flow.—
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More: Photos: Millions without power in Spain, Portugal after 'induced atmospheric vibration' Spain's use of renewable energy as an increasing part of its electricity generation has come under scrutiny since the blackout, as has its plan to phase out nuclear energy by 2035.—
Verb
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Not literal strings, of course—but tiny loops or snippets of vibrating energy.—
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Because everything is moving, everything vibrating in one great dance that is the act of becoming.—
Adjective
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And the one thing the Oilers know is that Skinner has the ability to bounce back from shaky performances.—
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Celebrating success can reinforce morale, build confidence and remind people of what’s working, even when external circumstances feel shaky.—
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“Shuddering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuddering. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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