as in shivers
a sense of panic or extreme nervousness
a veteran performer who still gets a case of the nerves before performances
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as in braces
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
needs to nerve himself for the big game tomorrow
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Recent Examples of nerves
Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Tremors happen when nerves aren’t properly communicating with certain muscles.
—Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
But as more flyers turn to booze to soothe their nerves, the number of aggressive incidents on planes involving passengers has crept up.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Deep fascia surrounds your musculoskeletal system, covering muscles, bones, tendons, cartilage, nerves, and blood vessels.
—Scott Haak, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2026
Perhaps the lack of nerves comes from the massive fan support.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
These molecules interact with blood vessels and nerves to trigger the symptoms that allergy sufferers know all too well.
—Levi Keller, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Adrenaline had electrified my nerves, and fear kept me vigilant.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The same study notes that the hormonal cascade may even dull pain by activating peripheral nerves and autonomic pathways.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Sabres coach Lindy Ruff theorized that there were more distractions at home and possibly more nerves trying to give the home crowd its money’s worth.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Tremors happen when nerves aren’t properly communicating with certain muscles.
—Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
But as more flyers turn to booze to soothe their nerves, the number of aggressive incidents on planes involving passengers has crept up.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Deep fascia surrounds your musculoskeletal system, covering muscles, bones, tendons, cartilage, nerves, and blood vessels.
—Scott Haak, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2026
Perhaps the lack of nerves comes from the massive fan support.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
These molecules interact with blood vessels and nerves to trigger the symptoms that allergy sufferers know all too well.
—Levi Keller, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Adrenaline had electrified my nerves, and fear kept me vigilant.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The same study notes that the hormonal cascade may even dull pain by activating peripheral nerves and autonomic pathways.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerves
Noun
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Miller wrote the play long before the rise of artificial intelligence sent shivers through the American workforce.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And some shivers, because that title isn’t a misdirect.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Local officials were assessing the extent of the damage and impact — as the region braces for more possible tornadoes in the days ahead.—
Ben Noll,
Washington Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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While Silicon Valley braces for overnight layoffs, is China faring any better?—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What fortifies it the most is an appearance from Williams’ grandfather midway through the song.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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Excited yet anxious over the prospect of reconnecting with the man that got away, the pair fortifies themselves with cocktails and bubbly during a boozy dinner.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nerves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerves. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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