shivers 1 of 2

plural of shiver

shivers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shiver

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of shivers
Verb
Hank is a Dallas Cowboys diehard; the idea of Bobby getting into the Premier League sends him into full-body shivers. Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shivers
Noun
  • Over time, high blood sugar levels associated with diabetes can damage nerves, kidneys, eyes, feet, skin, and other organs.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Whatever the manifestation—hair-tucking, shorts-pulling, ball-bouncing, bobbing, pocket-checking, or something else entirely—the familiarity of these motions can have a soothing effect, calming the player’s nerves before a big shot.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Rather than pre-generated character or full generation, the set splits the difference with four class boards featuring the classics of Fighter, Cleric, Rogue and Wizards.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Nuclear fission occurs when a neutron strikes a nucleus and then splits it.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Liposuction surgically removes fat cells, while cryolipolysis freezes and destroys them.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • But the loving couple’s equilibrium hits a major bump when a freak coastal storm destroys Theo’s new building before its inauguration and viral videos compound his humiliation.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Bear swims to the exit, and shakes off his wet fur.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Uranus’ retrograde in your zone of foundations and roots shakes you to your core!
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of picking a single character to follow for the duration of the film, Cregger splinters the mystery among six people, separated into distinct chapters, beginning with Justine.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Shivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shivers. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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