quivered

past tense of quiver

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quivered
Verb
  • The losses shook investors’ confidence in Milei’s ability to see through his economic reforms.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The unit shook off the penalties and miscues to contain a talented Oklahoma defensive line.
    Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Earth shuddered with yet another wave of extinctions in this initial chill.
    Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
  • For much of last season, Atletico appeared set to seriously compete on all fronts, but their season shuddered to a stop in March with a series of disappointing defeats by Barcelona and Madrid across La Liga, Copa del Rey and the Champions League.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Travis jerked open the door and slid on his butt down a wing that was on fire.
    Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The president starts out by making a visit to Liberty Arena to play basketball with some school children, then gets jerked away when the crisis happens.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Quivered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quivered. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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