as in shook
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the glasses and knickknacks on the shelves vibrated during the slight earthquake
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Recent Examples of vibrated
The roar of the crowds gathered at the base of the 101-story building still echoed in his ears, and the thrill of scaling its ten abstract metal dragons vibrated through his body.
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Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Even the bathrooms down the hall vibrated with rhythm.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Group chats vibrated in confusion, anger and disbelief.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
There was a low rumble that vibrated for a second or two, then faded away.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Not for escapism, per se – Roseberry’s Schiaparelli show, one of his finest and weirdest to date, vibrated with implications about our world’s rigid definition of beauty, with horns, feathers and splashes of neon – but for indulgence.
—CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The same thing can be said about the narrowcast programming on public-access television, which, at its best, vibrated with sui generis excitement that predated and forecasted the early uncharted territory of the internet.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
As the meeting was ending, Vande Kolk’s cellphone vibrated.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Even the bathrooms down the hall vibrated with rhythm.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Group chats vibrated in confusion, anger and disbelief.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
There was a low rumble that vibrated for a second or two, then faded away.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Not for escapism, per se – Roseberry’s Schiaparelli show, one of his finest and weirdest to date, vibrated with implications about our world’s rigid definition of beauty, with horns, feathers and splashes of neon – but for indulgence.
—CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The same thing can be said about the narrowcast programming on public-access television, which, at its best, vibrated with sui generis excitement that predated and forecasted the early uncharted territory of the internet.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
As the meeting was ending, Vande Kolk’s cellphone vibrated.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibrated
Verb
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When Bradford delivered the detail about the sandwich, the board and attendees laughed and shook their heads.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Stocks shook off an early stumble to finish with slim gains on Wall Street Thursday and close out their first winning week since the start of the Iran war.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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We are jerked between past and present as his backstory gets filled in, one jogged memory at a time.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At least the elevator still creaked and shuddered, as in the old days, finally trembling open on the eighth floor.—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Later, when Tristan gently put his hand on Marke’s shoulder, the king shuddered.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For a moment, the plane quivered around them like a greyhound straining on a leash.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Vibrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibrated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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