as in shook
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
aspen leaves quivering in the breeze
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Recent Examples of quivered
For a moment, the plane quivered around them like a greyhound straining on a leash.
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Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quivered
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An immigration judge has denied the asylum claim of the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy photographed in a bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack as he was detained with his father during the immigration crackdown that shook Minneapolis earlier this year, a family lawyer said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Live in Cleveland, the boom was incredible, shook the house.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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At least the elevator still creaked and shuddered, as in the old days, finally trembling open on the eighth floor.—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Later, when Tristan gently put his hand on Marke’s shoulder, the king shuddered.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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We are jerked between past and present as his backstory gets filled in, one jogged memory at a time.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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The roar of the crowds gathered at the base of the 101-story building still echoed in his ears, and the thrill of scaling its ten abstract metal dragons vibrated through his body.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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Even the bathrooms down the hall vibrated with rhythm.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Quivered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quivered. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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