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, 19 June 2026
Luckily, a couple Nightcaps veterans calmed my nerves.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
The Beards are among the most prestigious awards in the food world, and the black-tie awards ceremony is equal parts nerves and excitement for attendees.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
The excellent Julian Quinones’ early goal settled any nerves and then came the emotive, heart-rending second from talisman Raul Jimenez in the second half.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Conjuring the troubled inner life of a young, successful Buenos Aires fashion designer with an uncommon mix of stylistic rigor and feeling, the film frays your nerves.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Steady structure calms nerves and earns meaningful, ongoing confidence today.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 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
Adding to the nerves is when a family member comes in and surprises the finalists.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 June 2026
Noun
Aguirre hoped his team would shake off nerves following the emotional opener at Azteca Stadium and show more bite in its second game against South Korea, but his team didn’t have much power behind its attack during the game’s first 45 minutes.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Luckily, a couple Nightcaps veterans calmed my nerves.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
The Beards are among the most prestigious awards in the food world, and the black-tie awards ceremony is equal parts nerves and excitement for attendees.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
The excellent Julian Quinones’ early goal settled any nerves and then came the emotive, heart-rending second from talisman Raul Jimenez in the second half.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Conjuring the troubled inner life of a young, successful Buenos Aires fashion designer with an uncommon mix of stylistic rigor and feeling, the film frays your nerves.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Steady structure calms nerves and earns meaningful, ongoing confidence today.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 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
Adding to the nerves is when a family member comes in and surprises the finalists.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerves
Noun
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Gives me the shivers every time.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Economic shivers give both the fits, and a pressured consumer has both well in the red so far this year.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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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 24 Jun. 2026.
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