as in shiver
an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold
a quiver ran through the audience when the monster cornered the movie's hero
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as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
aspen leaves quivering in the breeze
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Recent Examples of quiver
Outside, 17 Nov. 2025
Fast-forward a decade or more, and the brand is back in my quiver of reusable water bottles with its stainless steel style.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2025
His lips would quiver in exactly the same way.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
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Noun
As holiday feasts approach, fatten up your outdoor gear quiver with these favorites curated from Backcountry’s seasonal gift guides.
—Outside, 17 Nov. 2025
Fast-forward a decade or more, and the brand is back in my quiver of reusable water bottles with its stainless steel style.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
For Lusti, the highwire act has less to do with skiing over exposure that would turn the rest of us into quivering piles of jello and more to do with learning when her time outdoors stops being a refuge and starts being a hiding place.
—Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2025
His lips would quiver in exactly the same way.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiver
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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Witnesses described the Israeli airstrikes as particularly intense, shaking homes in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Hopes for any stability and settling out, however, have been quickly shaken.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Lakers were not about to go quietly into the capital city night, drawing even after nearly 16 minutes of scoreless third-period play and sending a cold shudder though the home crowd.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Foster recalls with a shudder the 3-1 defeat at FC Halifax Town during the National League run-in that threatened to derail their title push.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Don't jerk the steering wheel, as the overreaction can cause the vehicle to slide further or roll.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Giddey stopped, the ball cradled in his palm, shouting while jerking his hand in the rough direction of his intended pass.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Furman is one of a kind: a trans, devoutly Jewish former rabbinical student who’s written a book about Lou Reed and sings folk-punk songs in a mercurial tremble.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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Valeria leaves guard duties to Ellen, a grandmother with a constant tremble in her hands from her MS.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Taken from a Kamikaze menu Garcia created for Huerta’s birthday, the tom yum aguachile vibrates with heat under a canopy of fresh tortilla chips shaped like half moons.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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When stepping near areas of quicksand, the ground may move, ripple, or subtly vibrate, indicating a lack of support below the surface.—
Outside,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Quiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiver. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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