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
IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of that just reflects general nerves across the stock market.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
But during pregnancy, her body had swelled as a result of fluid retention, putting major pressure on the nerves in her hands and wrists.
—Erin Meanley, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
The sight of these avalanche safety packs calmed my nerves.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Liverpool had raced into a 3-0 first-half lead but showed concerning vulnerability in defence all game, and were ultimately grateful to a late Axel Disasi own goal to settle their nerves.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court’s invalidation of most Trump tariffs and the bellicosity of his response, which included the immediate imposition of new 10% tariffs across the board and the threat to increase them to 15%, have done nothing to settle investors’ nerves.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
But analysts and portfolio managers say investors shouldn’t give in to these nerves just yet, pointing instead to shifts in the markets that could create new opportunities.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Miller and Espada said Imai admitted feeling nerves before throwing to Astros hitters in his first live BP last week.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
Dubbed Antscan, the platform features micrometer-resolution reconstructions that lay bare not only the insects’ armored exoskeletons but also their muscles, nerves, digestive tracts, and needle-like stingers poised at the ready.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of that just reflects general nerves across the stock market.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
But during pregnancy, her body had swelled as a result of fluid retention, putting major pressure on the nerves in her hands and wrists.
—Erin Meanley, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
The sight of these avalanche safety packs calmed my nerves.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Liverpool had raced into a 3-0 first-half lead but showed concerning vulnerability in defence all game, and were ultimately grateful to a late Axel Disasi own goal to settle their nerves.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court’s invalidation of most Trump tariffs and the bellicosity of his response, which included the immediate imposition of new 10% tariffs across the board and the threat to increase them to 15%, have done nothing to settle investors’ nerves.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
But analysts and portfolio managers say investors shouldn’t give in to these nerves just yet, pointing instead to shifts in the markets that could create new opportunities.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Miller and Espada said Imai admitted feeling nerves before throwing to Astros hitters in his first live BP last week.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerves
Noun
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Algebra in between scenes… sends shivers down my spine!—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Their accounts gave me shivers of recognition—their experiences echoed my father’s stories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As South Florida braces for yet another spring break tourist deluge, here are 85 restaurants, bars and food trucks spanning Broward to Palm Beach counties waiting to serve them all with spotless kitchens.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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The office is intended to make more of those second chances possible as North Texas braces for decades of job growth.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Adding keratin back into hair fortifies the strands ultimately yielding stronger, healthier hair.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Trading for Vucevic fortifies Boston’s front court–and provides a valuable play-making skill set to complement Jaylen Brown in a season worthy of MVP consideration.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Nerves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerves. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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