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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
Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
Again, now comes from ahead of us, another wave
right behind this one, an onslaught
that shivers you with panic and glee.
—Christopher Kondrich, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 4 June 2025
But the scary thing, the thing that should send a cold shiver down the spines of seven other teams, is that this isn’t even the Stars’ best.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Noun
Your body responds to shivering by increasing your core body temperature, which could work to increase rather than decrease a low-grade fever.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
Again, now comes from ahead of us, another wave
right behind this one, an onslaught
that shivers you with panic and glee.
—Christopher Kondrich, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Verb
Nothing sends a shiver down the spine like finding a tick latched onto your skin after a hike.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 4 June 2025
But the scary thing, the thing that should send a cold shiver down the spines of seven other teams, is that this isn’t even the Stars’ best.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shiver
Noun
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For those still concerned with the club’s lack of attention to detail, Saturday night at Fenway Park probably led to some shudders.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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At Bonniers Konsthall, with its low mechanical rhythm and amorphous forms, the sculpture breathes and shudders in a space that feels eerily alive—a shelter of desire, decay, and instability.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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In the elevator of the Associated Press Building at Rockefeller Plaza, Sunny’s brows trembled.—
Kiran Desai,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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But then the cheers from his fans would begin, and Hogan would tremble with energy.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Hudson was split between two buildings this year to accommodate quick enrollment growth, with sixth grade students attending class in one location, while seventh and eighth grade students attend another.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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There are no plans to split off linear television since CBS is doing well and Par’s cable assets are a smaller percentage of its overall business now than at Comcast or WBD.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Han shook off criticisms of the small ring by also noting that both Belly and Jeremiah are college students on a budget.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Netflix is back out looking for a director for Fast and Loose, after Michael Bay and Will Smith were unable to bridge creative differences and Bay shook loose of the film Wednesday.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Cabinet is a quivering collection of yea-sayers.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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Hamill delivers this monologue with real passion, his raspy voice quivering with sincerity.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
Verb
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The retail owners oversaw the entire project, including the decision to remove drop ceilings to uncover a skylight, tear down walls and install more windows.—
Kristin Larson,
Footwear News,
15 Aug. 2025
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James tore down the woodshed and devised a trellis system of wooden poles and metal pipes that could be expanded as the rose tree continued to grow.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Harper crumbled to one knee, wincing in anguish, as Phillies fans quaked with their worst possible nightmare — that their superstar first-baseman is seriously injured.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Mountains rise, volcanoes spew, and Earth itself quakes as the crust constantly remakes itself in the ceaseless cycle of plate tectonics.—
Elise Cutts,
Scientific American,
13 May 2025
Verb
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In an instant, the scoring threat was vaporized, with the score still tied at 5.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Tens of thousands were instantly vaporized or killed in the immediate blast wave, with tens of thousands more dying of radiation sickness over the ensuing weeks and months.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Shiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shiver. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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