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as in timid
easily frightened
a tremulous girl somehow mustered up the courage to ask a question of the governor
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as in trembling
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
the frail woman extended a tremulous hand in welcome
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Recent Examples of tremulous
Per the Otago Daily Times, Phillipps had recently been in a Dunedin hospital to treat liver problems and had previously battled addiction and hepatitis C.
The Chills formed in 1980 and helped propagate a homegrown indie rock variant marked by fanciful lyricism and tremulous guitars.
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 July 2024
But must the fates once again scorn Agnes' poor sister, Ada Brook, played with tremulous charm by Cynthia Nixon?
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 July 2024
The wife is not much of a role, and Thurman can’t give her anything more than a sustained note of tremulous concern, aside from the occasional moment of anger or impatience when Emma feels her husband is being pushed beyond the limits of his fragile health.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
While Brnovich’s approach netted almost no one, Mayes has brought the most politically tremulous case to Arizona perhaps since the AzScam bribery cases more than 30 years ago.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 July 2024
But must the fates once again scorn Agnes' poor sister, Ada Brook, played with tremulous charm by Cynthia Nixon?
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 July 2024
The wife is not much of a role, and Thurman can’t give her anything more than a sustained note of tremulous concern, aside from the occasional moment of anger or impatience when Emma feels her husband is being pushed beyond the limits of his fragile health.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
While Brnovich’s approach netted almost no one, Mayes has brought the most politically tremulous case to Arizona perhaps since the AzScam bribery cases more than 30 years ago.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremulous
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The timid 20-year-old who couldn’t cook himself a meal is now a reliable senior international and Premier League signing.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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But now, the timid Democrats through their inaction have convinced the American people that they cannot be trusted to lead or speak the truth.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The psychological toll is equally devastating, leaving victims ashamed, isolated and fearful.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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But there was also a nagging feeling that his powers might be on the wane and that, if Walker was fearful of the media scrutiny that was on its way, elevating him to the captaincy might bring both unwanted publicity for the club and additional pressure on the player.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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The fintech sector, in particular, faced significant headwinds, as overhyped valuations and shaky business models led to disappointing post-IPO performances.Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Quarterback Quinn Ewers had a little shaky of a game against Clemson but in the end, the Longhorns were too strong.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Tremulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremulous. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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