Thesaurus results for TREMOR

tremor

noun

ˈtre-mər

Definition of tremor

as in quake

a shaking of the earth smaller tremors continued for days after the major earthquake

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Recent Examples of tremor 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flux—existing coalitions are shaky, and the tremors could lead to unexpectedly competitive races in seats drawn around outdated assumptions.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 Fewer than a dozen people from as far away as Walnut Creek and Stockton immediately reported feeling the tremor to the agency. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 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 See All Example Sentences for tremor

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Noun

Residents in multiple cities - including Menifee, Winchester and Sun City - reported experiencing the quake, according to the USGS DYFI report.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The threat of tsunami has likely largely receded, says USGS seismologist Susan Hough, as the quake occurred on land and happened at a relatively shallow depth.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of quake

Noun

The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 2 miles west-southwest of Yucaipa and occurred at a depth of 10 miles.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Its chief instructor, Wang Kuanghan, has said plans are underway to open five more centers in China within three years, expanding the simulations to other disasters, including fires and earthquakes.

— Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026