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
Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Researchers think these blankets' pressure on the body calms nerves, easing stress responses and boosting sleep-promoting hormones.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 June 2026
The two juniors struggled to contain their nerves down the stretch.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Adding to the nerves is when a family member comes in and surprises the finalists.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 June 2026
Whether Scaringe’s black-and-white commitment that the R3X is coming is enough to calm those nerves is unclear.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026
The decline in oil prices helped ease nerves about inflation, bringing US Treasury yields lower.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
When my grandchildren were around recently, Marie was gritting her teeth because her nerves were so frayed.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
The brain influences the body’s response to nerves as much as that of the mind.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Noun
Guillermo Ochoa, who will be playing in his sixth World Cup with Mexico, is considered by many to be the ideal experienced goalkeeper to use during the opener, when nerves are sure to be high.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Researchers think these blankets' pressure on the body calms nerves, easing stress responses and boosting sleep-promoting hormones.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 June 2026
The two juniors struggled to contain their nerves down the stretch.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Adding to the nerves is when a family member comes in and surprises the finalists.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 June 2026
Whether Scaringe’s black-and-white commitment that the R3X is coming is enough to calm those nerves is unclear.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026
The decline in oil prices helped ease nerves about inflation, bringing US Treasury yields lower.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
When my grandchildren were around recently, Marie was gritting her teeth because her nerves were so frayed.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
The brain influences the body’s response to nerves as much as that of the mind.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerves
Noun
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Grab this sweatsuit and kiss mid-flight shivers goodbye.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Nov. 2025
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That’s partly why the Atlas launch sent shivers through Silicon Valley.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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ComEd is responding to over 5,000 active outages as the Chicago area braces for multiple rounds of severe storms on Thursday.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Kochen’s chain of about 30 companies — which operated under the CLADD Group LLC in North Miami — sold durable medical equipment such as knee, shoulder and wrist braces to patients who were referred by doctors affiliated with Herek’s telemedicine business, VirtualNet.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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The Olive and June product can also be applied daily to bare nails as an intensive strengthening treatment that not only fortifies your claws, but also repairs ridges, discoloration, and pesky peeling along the way.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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The Plumb Club is involved in this effort because presenting third-party assurances of an item’s sourcing and production history builds customer trust, drives sales and thus fortifies the gem, jewelry and watch industries.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Nerves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerves. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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