Thesaurus results for TREMORS

tremors

noun

plural of tremor

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 One of his sisters, María Yailén, 15, survived the tremors, but the other, Mariangel, 12, did not. — CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 That said, along with its use by astronauts, the technology is also aimed at people such as those with Parkinson’s disease, whose hand tremors currently make traditional eyedrop application nearly impossible. — Ben Coxworth october 23, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026 Health organizations, including Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, say too much caffeine can cause significant side effects, including tremors, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, seizures and other complications. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 No one sat closer to the tremors than Brad White, Florida’s new defensive leader and longtime friend of new coach Jon Sumrall. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 The quiet catcher had loudly blasted a ball that sent Chavez Ravine into tremors. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Even if the wars do continue, the identities of both major parties are in flux—existing coalitions are shaky, and the tremors could lead to unexpectedly competitive races in seats drawn around outdated assumptions. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 The hallmark signs include shaking or tremors, stiffness, slower movements and difficulty with balance or walking. — Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Parkinson’s is often marked by tremors, slow or impaired movement, tenseness or rigidity and difficulty balancing, as well as speech changes and loss of automatic motor functions like blinking or smiling, according to Mayo Clinic. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

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Noun

China is no stranger to powerful quakes, especially in southwestern parts of the country where the Eurasian tectonic plate meets the Indian plate, a dramatic collision that creates the mighty Himalayas and the vast Tibetan plateau.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
For 13 years, the high-precision instrument had been bolted to a rocky outcrop in the hills of western Venezuela, quietly tracking the millimeter-scale movements of the Boconó fault, which was the likely source of the first of the two quakes.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of quakes

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Panamanian authorities had not attributed any deaths to the earthquakes.

— Aris Mariota, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
David Ryder | Reuters The typical homeowners insurance policy excludes or limits coverage for damage from certain disasters, such as earthquakes, landslides and floods, according to insurance experts.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

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