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
Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Even the aerial shots have the jiggle and quiver of a helicopter, not a drone.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
The old dog slowed to a stop, nose full of bird stink, feathery tail quivering.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
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
Even the aerial shots have the jiggle and quiver of a helicopter, not a drone.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
His lips would quiver in exactly the same way.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
The old dog slowed to a stop, nose full of bird stink, feathery tail quivering.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 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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As information has slowly revealed more about the ski trip and those who died in the devastating avalanche, grief has shaken communities across the region.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Knight shook her head and reiterated that this was indeed her final Olympic game.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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So, too, is the film’s music, composer Anthony Willis and soundtrack artist Charli XCX entwining raspy strings with grimy, ominous shudders.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The age of trade protectionism returned to America in 2025 with the shudder of a closing customs gate.—
Inu Manak,
Time,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Seconds later, Exum, who was driving with his Glock pistol in his right hand, appeared to jerk the steering wheel to the left, in the direction of Martínez’s vehicle alongside them.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The room sighs in relief a second later when Buckley reanimates, jerking and flailing like a soul possessed, grinning maniacally — all on purpose, inspired by the earlier veil snafu.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 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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Even traditional luxury hotels advertise all types of ancient and modern elixirs, from Ayurvedic nutrition plans and chakra-cleansing crystal massages to vibrating mattress pads for lymphatic drainage.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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My music vibrates strings in there that never moved before.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Quiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiver. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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