as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the old bus joggled as it barreled down the dirt road
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Structure information summary Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Aug. 2025 -
In Ghana, the impact of rapid urbanization is shaking once-rural localities.—
Taeya Boi-Doku,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hollywood loves a polarizing star with a merciless marketing punch that sells.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Nami’s version is topped with spicy slaw and tonkatsu sauce, often compared to Worcestershire with an extra sweet and tangy punch of flavor.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Perry appears to jerk uncontrollably while being lifted into the sky in footage posted after her Raleigh, North Carolina, performance on August 17.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 Aug. 2025
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However, the tidal wave of claims – many of which turned out to either be false, or simply lacking evidentiary support – caused an over-correction across the legal system that was akin to jerking the steering wheel the moment your tires begin to slip on ice.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Press-on nails have been a tried and true fashion hack, best used by folks who like to switch up their manicure more often than gel or acrylics allow or for those that love the ability to skip the salon and DIY a mani at home.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump reacted to a question on Wednesday regarding evidence that Russia is at least in part responsible for a recent hack of the computer system that manages U.S. federal court documents.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Once the bullet had lodged itself in the soft flesh above its shoulder, the elephant shuddered and came to a stop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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All those sharp tool and drills are enough to make anyone shudder.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
9 July 2025
Noun
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These routine moments can either reinforce brand credibility or subtly chip away at it.—
Brandon Spear,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Scheffler’s chip from off the green on 17 has been replayed more than any other shot of this year’s tour.—
Dennis Esser,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The famed Wembley venue was practically vibrating with excitement ahead of their arrival on stage, and The Hollywood Reporter was witness to all of it: the decade-old hits, the cheeky one-liners and all the bucket hats in England ferociously bobbing up and down.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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There are intense suspense sequences involving the Delgado children escaping dinosaurs that call to mind the glass of water vibrating with each T. rex stomp in the first film.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Jack tried his hand at feeding a baby cow in another shot before finding a groove while welding.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Styled by Law Roach, the tight end got in the modeling groove on the set of his Florida Everglades cover shoot, which featured, more often than not, a shirtless Kelce revealing his chest hair.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Joggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joggle. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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