shivered

past tense of shiver

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shivered
Verb
  • The way the stadium shuddered with noise.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Outside of Fan Fest, a group splintered off to hold a banderazo, a mass gathering of soccer fans.
    Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
  • Members of his party who want even harsher border controls have splintered off to form Restore Britain, which has gained support from Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who is vociferously backing it on his X platform.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Each time, brown leaves that had drifted from distant trees quivered and spun on the surface.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Her papers quivered in her hand.
    Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The collection came about in a time of uncertainty and fear in the immigrant community, Galvan said, as federal immigration enforcement crackdowns wracked the region.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • Kim The call left Kim Grindell disgusted, furious and wracked with guilt.
    Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • The quake, which struck during morning rush hour, also mildly shook Tokyo.
    Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • 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.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The second inferno killed 12 people, destroyed 6,500 structures across the Palisades and Malibu and cost billions in damage and insurance claims.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • In Paradise, California, a community destroyed by wildfire adopted the ‘Wildfire Prepared Home Standard’ as its mandatory rebuilding benchmark.
    Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Three decades from my last episode sometimes a faint quiver in my cheek snaps me back to that distant physicality—a child unable to manage her own estate that quaked.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
  • The defensive star’s recent trade from Dallas to Green Bay quaked the NFL.
    Greg Cote September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Cutright, who was not charged with murder, split from Devastating Pyrotechnics to form Blackstar Fireworks on the property in 2023.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
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“Shivered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shivered. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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