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as in shudder
an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold
the prisoner experienced a sudden shiver when confronted with the sight of the dark basement
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as in butterflies
shivers plural
a sense of panic or extreme nervousness
looking down from the window ledge sent shivers up my spine
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Recent Examples of shiver
Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
Again, now comes from ahead of us, another wave
right behind this one, an onslaught
that shivers you with panic and glee.
—Christopher Kondrich, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Izzy Baskette, People.com, 7 June 2025
Older sirens are typically dual-tone, which creates a dissonant, ominous and attention-grabbing harmony that sends shivers down your spine.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
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Noun
Your body responds to shivering by increasing your core body temperature, which could work to increase rather than decrease a low-grade fever.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
Again, now comes from ahead of us, another wave
right behind this one, an onslaught
that shivers you with panic and glee.
—Christopher Kondrich, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Verb
Does the thought of wearing heels all day run a shiver down your spine?
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 7 June 2025
Older sirens are typically dual-tone, which creates a dissonant, ominous and attention-grabbing harmony that sends shivers down your spine.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shiver
Noun
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The Irishman has had his wobbly moments this term, no doubt recalling the away defeats at Barnsley and Shrewsbury Town in January with a shudder.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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For those still concerned with the club’s lack of attention to detail, Saturday night at Fenway Park probably led to some shudders.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
Verb
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In the elevator of the Associated Press Building at Rockefeller Plaza, Sunny’s brows trembled.—
Kiran Desai,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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But then the cheers from his fans would begin, and Hogan would tremble with energy.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
Verb
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The two officially split in July, ending a six-year engagement and nine-year partnership.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The two battling for the spot will now be splitting time in the Tigers’ season opener in Columbia when FCS Central Arkansas comes to town on Thursday, August 28.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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Structure information summary Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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In Ghana, the impact of rapid urbanization is shaking once-rural localities.—
Taeya Boi-Doku,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Cabinet is a quivering collection of yea-sayers.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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Hamill delivers this monologue with real passion, his raspy voice quivering with sincerity.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
Verb
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The retail owners oversaw the entire project, including the decision to remove drop ceilings to uncover a skylight, tear down walls and install more windows.—
Kristin Larson,
Footwear News,
15 Aug. 2025
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James tore down the woodshed and devised a trellis system of wooden poles and metal pipes that could be expanded as the rose tree continued to grow.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Harper crumbled to one knee, wincing in anguish, as Phillies fans quaked with their worst possible nightmare — that their superstar first-baseman is seriously injured.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Mountains rise, volcanoes spew, and Earth itself quakes as the crust constantly remakes itself in the ceaseless cycle of plate tectonics.—
Elise Cutts,
Scientific American,
13 May 2025
Verb
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In an instant, the scoring threat was vaporized, with the score still tied at 5.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Tens of thousands were instantly vaporized or killed in the immediate blast wave, with tens of thousands more dying of radiation sickness over the ensuing weeks and months.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Shiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shiver. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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