as in shook
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
aspen leaves quivering in the breeze
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The earthquake shook at a depth of just 3 miles, with its epicenter approximately 10 miles south of Trona.—
CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Jean’s father crossed to Wole, shook his hand firmly.—
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Earth shuddered with yet another wave of extinctions in this initial chill.—
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For much of last season, Atletico appeared set to seriously compete on all fronts, but their season shuddered to a stop in March with a series of disappointing defeats by Barcelona and Madrid across La Liga, Copa del Rey and the Champions League.—
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Travis jerked open the door and slid on his butt down a wing that was on fire.—
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The president starts out by making a visit to Liberty Arena to play basketball with some school children, then gets jerked away when the crisis happens.—
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“Quivered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quivered. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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