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as in shudder
an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold
the prisoner experienced a sudden shiver when confronted with the sight of the dark basement
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as in butterflies
shivers plural
a sense of panic or extreme nervousness
looking down from the window ledge sent shivers up my spine
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Recent Examples of shiver
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Shake off the winter shivers, Boise.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Rick Jervis, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
North Texas will continue to shiver Tuesday from the record-setting cold weather that arrived last weekend, though no winter precipitation is expected.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The mere mention of bed bugs is enough to send a shiver down the spine.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Shake off the winter shivers, Boise.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Two days later, Amaya became violently ill, shivering with high temperatures and crying constantly.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
North Texas will continue to shiver Tuesday from the record-setting cold weather that arrived last weekend, though no winter precipitation is expected.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shiver
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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The influencer recounted this to his fans with a trembling voice, but his typical setup hadn’t changed.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cross-country skiing is known for its attrition, an event that leaves its competitors foam-mouthed and slack-jawed; athletes of iron reduced to trembling and contorted shapes on the floor.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Proposition 50 also split the sprawling district held by Kiley, a Republican from Rocklin, into six pieces, leaving the Northern California congressman and frequent Newsom critic with few good options.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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However, in the aftermath of their legendary Woodstock performance, Country Joe and the Fish split up, and McDonald embarked on his own solo career beginning with 1969’s Thinking of Woody Guthrie, a collection of songs by the folk legend.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
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Dubbed Antscan, the platform features micrometer-resolution reconstructions that lay bare not only the insects’ armored exoskeletons but also their muscles, nerves, digestive tracts, and needle-like stingers poised at the ready.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some of that just reflects general nerves across the stock market.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 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
Verb
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For a moment, the plane quivered around them like a greyhound straining on a leash.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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The mesmerizing evolution reaches its peak when a quivering guitar solo jettisons into view.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Chicago Stock Exchange Building was infamously torn down in 1971 and 1972 despite passionate protests from preservationists.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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After it’s torn down and rebuilt, the new building is anticipated to serve 200 to 250 3- to 5-year-olds in the district.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Alex arrives to find Lucy literally quaking in fear, especially when Stephen summons the two of them to come meet his latest prey, whose name is Tegan.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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The ground will quake further, personalities will skirmish harder, hate will pour stronger.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Shiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shiver. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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