as in quakes
a shaking of the earth
smaller tremors continued for days after the major earthquake
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Recent Examples of tremors
Some patients on chlorpromazine developed mild tremors or tics.
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Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The brothers Brian and Eddie Holland, along with Lamont Dozier, who died in 2022, made a crucial innovation to the songbook’s tremors.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Some of the common symptoms that impact movement include tremors in one or both hands, stiffness (also known as rigidity), slow movements and balance problems.
—Mary Eber, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The thousands of tremors suggested that either an eruption or a major earthquake was imminent, and a precautionary evacuation plan was activated.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
For Krauser, the procedure — which may be considered after medications stop working — helped reduce her tremors.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Reports revealed tremors were also felt across a wide area, including in the capital Tokyo, hundreds of miles to the south.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
By the end of 2025, even states that had never depended on buying goods from abroad were feeling tariff tremors in their own way.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Symptoms can include problems with movement, tremors, stiffness and impaired balance and later difficulty walking, talking or completing simple tasks.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The brothers Brian and Eddie Holland, along with Lamont Dozier, who died in 2022, made a crucial innovation to the songbook’s tremors.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Some of the common symptoms that impact movement include tremors in one or both hands, stiffness (also known as rigidity), slow movements and balance problems.
—Mary Eber, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The thousands of tremors suggested that either an eruption or a major earthquake was imminent, and a precautionary evacuation plan was activated.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
For Krauser, the procedure — which may be considered after medications stop working — helped reduce her tremors.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Reports revealed tremors were also felt across a wide area, including in the capital Tokyo, hundreds of miles to the south.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
By the end of 2025, even states that had never depended on buying goods from abroad were feeling tariff tremors in their own way.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Symptoms can include problems with movement, tremors, stiffness and impaired balance and later difficulty walking, talking or completing simple tasks.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremors
Noun
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By detecting more than 18,000 additional quakes, scientists were able to better understand what had occurred, and where, beneath São Jorge.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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That makes for five minor quakes since Easter Sunday, all centered in a region where earthquakes have been uncommon in the past 26 years.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With earthquakes, the stock market, and entire nations at risk, Charlie and Julia must confront whether their passionate love can survive amidst so much chaos.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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“Tremors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremors. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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