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shuddering

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noun

as in trembling
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side tried to control the shuddering of his hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

shuddering

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verb

present participle of shudder

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuddering
Verb
  • Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the video, a terrified Archie can be seen frozen, staring and shaking.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Sound consists of vibrations that the lathe’s stylus etches into grooves on the disc.
    Richard Gunderman, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
  • Mid-June presents a few setbacks to your otherwise positive vibration.
    Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • Not literal strings, of course—but tiny loops or snippets of vibrating energy.
    Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Because everything is moving, everything vibrating in one great dance that is the act of becoming.
    Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The economic outlook has been shaky this year for recent graduates and others searching for employment opportunities, and may be shakier still after a slowdown in job growth last month.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 6 June 2025
  • Following a shaky tenure with the Denver Broncos, Wilson found himself on the Pittsburg Steelers last season in hopes of reviving his career.
    Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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“Shuddering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuddering. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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