as in quake
a shaking of the earth
smaller tremors continued for days after the major earthquake
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Recent Examples of tremor
It was followed by several tremors, including a 6.4 magnitude aftershock which occurred just 11 minutes later.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Though Istanbul did not suffer from those tremors, over 53,000 were killed in Turkey and another 6,000 people in Syria.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
In Parkinson’s patients, these neurons are slowly destroyed as the disease progresses, which eventually affects their mobility and causes the disease’s tell-tale tremors.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The walnuts from black walnut trees are a prime example: Their husks and nuts can grow an invisible potent mold that causes tremors and seizures in canines if ingested.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 5 Apr. 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Though Istanbul did not suffer from those tremors, over 53,000 were killed in Turkey and another 6,000 people in Syria.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
In Parkinson’s patients, these neurons are slowly destroyed as the disease progresses, which eventually affects their mobility and causes the disease’s tell-tale tremors.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The walnuts from black walnut trees are a prime example: Their husks and nuts can grow an invisible potent mold that causes tremors and seizures in canines if ingested.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremor
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More top stories from around the world: No damage reported after 7.4 magnitude quake strikes off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina How long was the longest conclave?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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The nearly 6-mile deep quake hit 4 miles northwest of Yountville at 4:41 a.m., according to the USGS.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The bitcoin price has surged almost 30% since falling to April lows and is nearing $100,000 per bitcoin as the market braces for a $10 trillion Wall Street earthquake.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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On the morning of April 14, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit San Diego County and was widely felt across Southern California and northern Mexico.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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“Tremor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremor. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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