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
Each time, brown leaves that had drifted from distant trees quivered and spun on the surface.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Her papers quivered in her hand.
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Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Within minutes, revellers were gasping for breath; their nostrils quivered, their lips turned blue.
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Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Her papers quivered in her hand.
—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Within minutes, revellers were gasping for breath; their nostrils quivered, their lips turned blue.
—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quivered
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The quake, which struck during morning rush hour, also mildly shook Tokyo.
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One witness said they were forced to evacuate as the earthquake shook buildings, while another reported that cracks formed on the side of their building, according to the outlet.
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The way the stadium shuddered with noise.
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At least the elevator still creaked and shuddered, as in the old days, finally trembling open on the eighth floor.
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Once the squid gather near the surface, lines fitted with bait are lowered into the water and rapidly jerked up and down to imitate small prey such as shrimp, triggering strikes before the catch is reeled aboard.
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Suddenly, the tent jerked and wobbled.
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THe morning after Louisiana’s House primaries were scheduled to take place, worshippers at Mount Zion First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge were on their feet, swaying to the gospel music that vibrated through the wooden pews.
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The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a sightseeing flight off the Hawaiian island of Kauai last month, killing three passengers, told investigators that the aircraft vibrated and spun before plunging into the water, according to report released Friday.
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“Quivered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quivered. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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