as in trembling
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
suffered a shaking chill during his bout with the flu
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as in twitching
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side
gave the bottle of salad dressing a good shaking
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as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
condemned the government's shaking of its overseas responsibilities
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as in jerking
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the bus rattled and shook as it barreled down a rutted road
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as in avoiding
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
we shook our pursuers by cutting through the abandoned lot
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Recent Examples of shaking
Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
That makes these companies almost impossible to change without industry-shaking upheaval.
—Nilay Patel, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Some might experience light shaking as feeling like a heavy truck has struck a building.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Generally speaking, light shaking rattles dishes, windows and doors, and can cause walls to make cracking sounds.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Advertisement People may have felt light shaking closest to the epicenter, such as in Ontario, Upland, Chino and Montclair, as defined by the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, according to the USGS.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
Let the potatoes and garlic stand in the pot for 1 minute, shaking the pan occasionally, until the liquid evaporates.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
That makes these companies almost impossible to change without industry-shaking upheaval.
—Nilay Patel, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Some might experience light shaking as feeling like a heavy truck has struck a building.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Generally speaking, light shaking rattles dishes, windows and doors, and can cause walls to make cracking sounds.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Advertisement People may have felt light shaking closest to the epicenter, such as in Ontario, Upland, Chino and Montclair, as defined by the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, according to the USGS.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaking
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Since 9/11, the United States has embraced perpetual war from which there is no escape but for the collapse of the American empire like its predecessors.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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Several Nashville record stores are participating with special events, including The Groove, Vinyl Tap and The Great Escape.Adam Tamburin, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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Pull Straight Out with Steady Pressure Pull the tick out with a slow, steady motion and avoiding twisting or jerking so that the tick’s mouthparts don’t break off and remain in the skin.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Irrespective of your net worth, optimizing estate plans involves much more than avoiding taxes.Patti Brennan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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There has been intense speculation about the long-term viability of the relationship, given the ambitions and personalities of the two men, with many people on social media predicting an eventual falling-out.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The final six outs were stressful, with Blake Treinen taking care of the eighth, and — in another unthinkable turn — starting pitcher Walker Buehler emerging for the save in the ninth.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Police said the man was charged with arson and evading arrest.Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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The evading driver was about 5-foot-10 and was wearing a white hoodie with a black hood and sweat pants, police said.Josh LaBella, Connecticut Post, 29 Sep. 2024
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With a unique design and vibration, this skincare essential will offer a refreshing and rejuvenating experience to your skin.Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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The tool also features sonic vibration, which helps improve lymphatic drainage with every stroke across your skin.Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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However, more expensive models are generally equipped with advanced features like smart mapping and obstacle avoidance.Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump practiced the politics of avoidance Tuesday in Pennsylvania.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Typically, sound is made from vibrating a material, like a guitar string, and music is made by arranging sounds in hierarchical patterns.John Werner, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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But just as vibrating plates shake users up and down in quick succession, trends too are always oscillating.Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
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Helene was so destructive, many residents don’t have a home left to clean up, escaping the storm with little more than the clothes on their backs, even losing their shoes to the surging tides.Kate Payne and David R. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Nash-Betts' character ended up crashing her car, landing her back in the hospital with Ed as her nurse, and the episode ended with the pair breaking out of the hospital hand-in-hand and escaping in Ed's red convertible.Julia Moore, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Shaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaking. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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