as in trembling
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
suffered a shaking chill during his bout with the flu
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as in twitching
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side
gave the bottle of salad dressing a good shaking
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as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
condemned the government's shaking of its overseas responsibilities
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as in jerking
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the bus rattled and shook as it barreled down a rutted road
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as in avoiding
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
we shook our pursuers by cutting through the abandoned lot
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Recent Examples of shaking
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Daniel now lives with essential tremors, a condition that causes involuntary shaking of the head and hands.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Weak shaking was felt throughout parts of northern New Jersey, including Newark, Paterson and Englewood, and across the New York City area, according to impact reports compiled by USGS.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Schmerr and his colleague Thomas Watters, a senior scientist emeritus at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, traced these boulders back to elevated slopes, finding that their trails aligned more with seismic shaking than impact debris patterns.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Police alleged that the brain bleed was consistent with shaking an infant.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The internal review involving the PwC lawyer is separate from the BBC investigation into Frediani last year after he was accused of physically shaking a lower-ranking female editor during a newsroom exchange.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
People reported feeling light shaking from the earthquake across the East Bay in San Ramon, Castro Valley, Livermore, Hayward and Fremont.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Her solution to shaking any feelings of stress or general overwhelm?
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
As North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stepped off his armored green train in Beijing on Tuesday, greeted by Chinese officials shaking his hand and leading him down a red carpet, many observers noticed a young girl walking behind him, smiling politely, dressed in black with her hair tied in a bow.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Much of the recent coverage cites wishy-washy export signals as having a major effect on Nvidia’s stock with the on-again, off-again nature of H20 sales to the Middle Kingdom shaking things up.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Weak to light shaking was detected, and people in multiple cities - such as Huntington Beach, Winchester, Menifee and Sun City - reported feeling the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Daniel now lives with essential tremors, a condition that causes involuntary shaking of the head and hands.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Weak shaking was felt throughout parts of northern New Jersey, including Newark, Paterson and Englewood, and across the New York City area, according to impact reports compiled by USGS.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Schmerr and his colleague Thomas Watters, a senior scientist emeritus at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, traced these boulders back to elevated slopes, finding that their trails aligned more with seismic shaking than impact debris patterns.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Practice rounds sometimes turn into showcases of raw talent, the kind that leave teammates shaking their heads at the sound off his club face.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Police alleged that the brain bleed was consistent with shaking an infant.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The internal review involving the PwC lawyer is separate from the BBC investigation into Frediani last year after he was accused of physically shaking a lower-ranking female editor during a newsroom exchange.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
People reported feeling light shaking from the earthquake across the East Bay in San Ramon, Castro Valley, Livermore, Hayward and Fremont.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Her solution to shaking any feelings of stress or general overwhelm?
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
As North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stepped off his armored green train in Beijing on Tuesday, greeted by Chinese officials shaking his hand and leading him down a red carpet, many observers noticed a young girl walking behind him, smiling politely, dressed in black with her hair tied in a bow.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Much of the recent coverage cites wishy-washy export signals as having a major effect on Nvidia’s stock with the on-again, off-again nature of H20 sales to the Middle Kingdom shaking things up.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Weak to light shaking was detected, and people in multiple cities - such as Huntington Beach, Winchester, Menifee and Sun City - reported feeling the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaking
Noun
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Still, the cluster exhibited a subtle trembling motion while it was held in place.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That blockbuster, which Alcaraz won after a Houdini escape, has been followed by two solid sequels.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Consider booking a room at Hotel Atwater or the cliffside Zane Grey Pueblo Hotel for a truly memorable escape.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The story follows a Jewish family across five generations, from childhood to adulthood, blending laughs and tear-jerking moments, just like in Bob-Waksberg’s other shows.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Tear-jerking purple prose designed to make a Baby Boomer nostalgic and sad.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This was a logical progression in the war, as well as a response to the contradictions at the heart of an American policy that sought to assist Ukraine while avoiding direct confrontation with Russia.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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This means not just avoiding harm, but also actively promoting health and well-being preventively.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Patients first experience twitching or weakness in a limb, often followed by slurred speech.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The reality is that – no matter how well-intentioned – any attempt to create special tax carve-outs such as the tips deduction inevitably creates inequities, invites abuse, and shifts the burden onto everyone else.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Volpe is tied for the second-worst outs above average among all MLB shortstops, with the Toronto Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette being the worst defender at the position.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Andy sighed, shuddering between them.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The White House will be well aware of this fact, particularly in an environment where fiscally conservative Republicans will be shuddering at Uncle Sam’s $37 trillion (and growing) national debt.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Villa have enjoyed a successful style, evading risk and playing with precision.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Phillips and his children – believed to be ages 9, 10 and 12 – had been evading police in a remote part of the country’s North Island since December 2021, triggering a manhunt that gripped the nation.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Shaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaking. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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