shivered

Definition of shiverednext
past tense of shiver

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shivered
Verb
  • No one spoke until Chuky shuddered his head and this time without laughing said, Shit, that’s crazy.
    Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • East Denver sushi fans shuddered in late December when Okinawa Japanese Cuisine, a mainstay on Colfax Avenue since 2010, closed and boarded up its doors with brown paper.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The online conversation has splintered into semi-private silos like Substack, Letterboxd, and TikTok.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The mirror that once reflected a common identity has splintered.
    Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The series also follows the true story of the Preen family, wracked by grief when their 8-year-old daughter Heather dies after contracting e-coli 0157.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Navigating the personal and economic fallout from the death of her oil tycoon husband, Cami is wracked by loneliness and stress and, in an intense scene late in the third episode, collapses on the marble patio of her mansion while holding a photo of herself and her late spouse.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Holy Innocents School posted on Facebook that the school’s church hall was broken into and destroyed.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The structure was destroyed during World War II and numerous frescoes were lost in raids, according to Jubilee 2025.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Tomlyn asked, to which Chloe shook her head no.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
  • And after Britain scored four stones to take the score to 10-5 in end seven, Estonia’s Marie Kaldvee and Lill Harri also called an end to their match and shook hands.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • White Sox General Manager Chris Getz said Sandlin, a 24-year-old righty who split time last year in Triple-A and Double-A, will compete for a spot in the rotation at spring training.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The Riverside County sheriff, a conservative Republican, leads recent California governor’s race polls as eight Democratic candidates split the left’s votes, a trend Matt Mahan’s entry could amplify.
    Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
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
  • Jennifer Bartholomew says her mother's apartment got power restored Tuesday, but all of the contents of her refrigerator were ruined.
    Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Laminate flooring has some water resistance, but the core layer can quickly get ruined if water reaches it.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Shivered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shivered. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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