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
Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
That makes these companies almost impossible to change without industry-shaking upheaval.
—Nilay Patel, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Some might experience light shaking as feeling like a heavy truck has struck a building.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Generally speaking, light shaking rattles dishes, windows and doors, and can cause walls to make cracking sounds.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Advertisement People may have felt light shaking closest to the epicenter, such as in Ontario, Upland, Chino and Montclair, as defined by the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, according to the USGS.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
Let the potatoes and garlic stand in the pot for 1 minute, shaking the pan occasionally, until the liquid evaporates.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
That makes these companies almost impossible to change without industry-shaking upheaval.
—Nilay Patel, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Some might experience light shaking as feeling like a heavy truck has struck a building.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Generally speaking, light shaking rattles dishes, windows and doors, and can cause walls to make cracking sounds.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Advertisement People may have felt light shaking closest to the epicenter, such as in Ontario, Upland, Chino and Montclair, as defined by the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, according to the USGS.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaking
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The Escape From Tarkov Halloween event is in full swing and after a new patch earlier today two new quests have been added, as well as multiple changes being made to the zombie spawn rate.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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This non-escapist escape distinguishes On the Wandering Path from most contemporary movies.Armond White, National Review, 1 Nov. 2024
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Pull Straight Out with Steady Pressure Pull the tick out with a slow, steady motion and avoiding twisting or jerking so that the tick’s mouthparts don’t break off and remain in the skin.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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This idea of anticipating what might be coming your way and then taking the appropriate actions and avoiding some of the pitfalls.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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There has been intense speculation about the long-term viability of the relationship, given the ambitions and personalities of the two men, with many people on social media predicting an eventual falling-out.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Treinen got seven outs, while Buehler got the final three as the Dodgers came back to beat the Yankees and win the 2024 World Series.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Police said the man was charged with arson and evading arrest.Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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The evading driver was about 5-foot-10 and was wearing a white hoodie with a black hood and sweat pants, police said.Josh LaBella, Connecticut Post, 29 Sep. 2024
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While the vibration and noise levels were already minimal on previous models, Piaggio says the new engine slashes these even further.Josh Max, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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About 150 buildings in New York City reported minor damage, a sinkhole opened on Long Island and people noticed the vibrations as far away as Virginia, New Hampshire and Maine.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Such sentiments are hard to capture in polls but Harris’s enduring avoidance, or, perhaps, lack of imagination, may have dampened much of the enthusiasm about her campaign among many liberal voters.Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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This statistic, though unsurprising given the historical roots of DEI initiatives in regulatory compliance and risk avoidance, underscores a critical truth: today's workplace has evolved, and employees demand more sincerity in approach.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Typically, sound is made from vibrating a material, like a guitar string, and music is made by arranging sounds in hierarchical patterns.John Werner, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Modern vibration plates are the latest iteration in a long history of vibrating exercise devices, from belts to couches.Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
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Nash-Betts' character ended up crashing her car, landing her back in the hospital with Ed as her nurse, and the episode ended with the pair breaking out of the hospital hand-in-hand and escaping in Ed's red convertible.Julia Moore, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Helene was so destructive, many residents don’t have a home left to clean up, escaping the storm with little more than the clothes on their backs, even losing their shoes to the surging tides.Kate Payne and David R. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Shaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaking. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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