shivered

past tense of shiver

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shivered
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
  • The Mary’s rudder soon splintered against a rocky bar at the entrance to Natal Bay – what is now Durban, South Africa.
    Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Its recovery has been splintered, given the varying subsectors of retail, from large indoor malls to big-box centers to grocery-anchored, open-air strip centers.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Most of humanity has fled into virtual reality to escape a world wracked by epidemics and climate change.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
  • While many restaurant chains have suffered in recent years as diners wracked by inflation eat out less, analysts were unsure if the chain's value perception contributed to Chipotle's issues.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Prendergast, whose team discovered the devilish bee in the area, said the sighting of the insect shows the importance of understanding bees before their habitats are destroyed.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The Austrian painter’s record is expected to be shattered again by a monumental, six-foot-tall portrait of a young heiress that was looted by the Nazis and nearly destroyed during World War II.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • And Tagovailoa shook off that early interception with a 9-yard scoring pass to Malik Washington — capping a ferocious seven-minute, 92-yard drive — and then a 38-yard TD strike to Jaylen Waddle.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Miller finished with 129 yards on 18 carries, while Jayden Maiava shook off a poor day throwing the ball with 62 yards and a touchdown on 11 attempts.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The comments in the post were split between those who wanted to show care to the boyfriend and those who were skeptical of the woman's behavior.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Amazon occasionally publishes promotions that offer a serious discount on your order when splitting your payment between cash and points.
    Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The defensive star’s recent trade from Dallas to Green Bay quaked the NFL.
    Greg Cote September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However her past experiences haven't ruined the actress' trips back home.
    Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • That’s why his mistress threw in with Frank to intimidate Dale into a land deal that would have ruined any chance of Chutto’s family ever getting their land back.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Shivered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shivered. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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