as in shakes
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 vibrates
Every night the Dallas Stars host playoff games, the area in and around the American Airlines Center vibrates with activity, commerce and life.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Inside, standing 43 inches tall, a silver speaker from Takahiro Miyashita’s brand TheSoloist vibrates high fidelity through the showroom.
—Samantha Lee
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april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
This element is special as its nucleus vibrates at a very low energy level.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Basically, how fast a sound source vibrates.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
There's real grit underneath the shag haircut and thigh-high boots, though; see the discotheque scene, where her entire body vibrates with a desperate mix of hope, terror, and determination.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
There is a high whistling sound of wind rushing through the room, and the glass vibrates slightly.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Air vibrates the tissues in the voice box while an area just above contracts, leaving a small opening for the whistle to escape.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
My music vibrates strings in there that never moved before.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Inside, standing 43 inches tall, a silver speaker from Takahiro Miyashita’s brand TheSoloist vibrates high fidelity through the showroom.
—Samantha Lee
connect
april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
This element is special as its nucleus vibrates at a very low energy level.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Basically, how fast a sound source vibrates.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
There's real grit underneath the shag haircut and thigh-high boots, though; see the discotheque scene, where her entire body vibrates with a desperate mix of hope, terror, and determination.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
There is a high whistling sound of wind rushing through the room, and the glass vibrates slightly.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Air vibrates the tissues in the voice box while an area just above contracts, leaving a small opening for the whistle to escape.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
My music vibrates strings in there that never moved before.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibrates
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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a reception, held on Victory Day marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Protein shakes can be made with milk or water.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hotels used in talks last week have already asked patrons leave as the country shudders into another quasi-lockdown.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Everytime one goes by, the car shudders.—
Leon Hale,
Houston Chronicle,
3 Mar. 2026
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In a viral video of the aftermath, the robot jerks back and forth to shake the glass off, showering yet more dangerous shards onto the sidewalk.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Risk factors for cardiac arrest A frequent trigger is rhythm disturbance—especially ventricular fibrillation—in which the heart quivers instead of beating effectively.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Mar. 2026
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The music of home often quivers with nostalgia.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Vibrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibrates. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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