tremor
noun
involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling.
tremors
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pluralof tremor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The tremors mimicked a similar selloff earlier this year when financial-technology firm Altruist unveiled a tool that aimed to create personalized tax strategies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Our scientist is relieved to discover that most of the unusual tremors are tiny — too weak to have been felt.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Residents in various cities and neighborhoods — Crenshaw, Huntington Park, Bell, West Adams, Mid-City, Gardena and more — posted online that they felt the tremors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
On Wall Street, bond-market professionals are warning that the tremors could affect your portfolio — whether you own bonds or not.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Outside, waves of panic seem to be traveling the rows of trees like tremors from an earthquake.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
