as in shudder
an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold
with a tremble, she ventured out into the snow
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Recent Examples of tremble
Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024
Turner has had two seizures since late January, and his left hand trembles, Marshall said.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2024
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2025
When Burke tries to speak about the emotional effect of the initiative, his voice trembles.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
In 2008, Grosz felt the tremble of the Great Recession and just five years later, the aftershock of the Detroit bankruptcy.
—Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024
Turner has had two seizures since late January, and his left hand trembles, Marshall said.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2024
Verb
But to get back to our main story, the episode closes with Rowan gently dumping the corpse of the girl Lasher killed in a large body of water amidst much fog and trembling hands.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2025
When Burke tries to speak about the emotional effect of the initiative, his voice trembles.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremble
Noun
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Andy Naylor Chelsea Worst window: Summer 2017 The disastrous summer of 2017 still sparks shudders in Chelsea supporters.—
The Athletic Staff,
The Athletic,
23 July 2024
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Ringu watch on shudder Saloum Year: 2022 Runtime: 1h 24m Director: Jean Luc Herbulot Culturally resonant and thrilling, this Toronto 2021 film is a Shudder exclusive now.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The song starts out claustrophobic, with Niko Kapetan’s voice hushed and quivering over an acoustic guitar.—
Alex Suskind,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2024
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The water off the coast of Point Vicente quivered in the distance with little leaping bits of life.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Dec. 2024
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The freaky trailer looks to raise not only the stakes but the shivers of what looks to be a vampire blood-chiller involving twin brothers in the 1930s.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2025
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Classic Turkish Cotton Robe Few things are worse than stepping out of a warm shower into a cold bathroom in the winter months, but having this robe close by will eliminate your post-shower shivers.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
16 Dec. 2024
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Their study, published on January 22nd in the journal Nature, relies on the tones generated during large earthquakes that cause the Earth to vibrate like a giant bell.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 Jan. 2025
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On the menu are many hands-on treatments that leave guests in a heavenly state, as well as customizable Kerstin Florian facials, vibrating crystal energy therapies, and light frequency remedies.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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