as in nerves
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 shivers
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
The warning that exuberant investors might not be quite rational sent temporary shivers through global stock markets.
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Scott Horsley,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Gives me the shivers every time.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Economic shivers give both the fits, and a pressured consumer has both well in the red so far this year.
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
These insects and arachnids might startle you or send shivers down your spine, but there's no need to worry about these bugs—not too much, anyway.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
For anyone with even a mild rodent aversion, that can trigger shivers of disgust.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
8 May 2026
And some shivers, because that title isn’t a misdirect.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
Loznitsa’s methods are grim and exacting, but the effect is never monotonous; there are shivers of Hitchcockian suspense, plus a whispery cackle of satire that veers toward the Kafkaesque.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
This is sending shivers down the spines of regular Democrats, who now sheepishly admit the party has been turned over to the left-wing loons.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
The warning that exuberant investors might not be quite rational sent temporary shivers through global stock markets.
—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Gives me the shivers every time.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Economic shivers give both the fits, and a pressured consumer has both well in the red so far this year.
—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
These insects and arachnids might startle you or send shivers down your spine, but there's no need to worry about these bugs—not too much, anyway.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
For anyone with even a mild rodent aversion, that can trigger shivers of disgust.
—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
8 May 2026
And some shivers, because that title isn’t a misdirect.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
Loznitsa’s methods are grim and exacting, but the effect is never monotonous; there are shivers of Hitchcockian suspense, plus a whispery cackle of satire that veers toward the Kafkaesque.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shivers
Noun
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Everything that keeps the testicle alive and functional runs through the spermatic cord — arteries, veins, nerves and lymphatics, bundled together along with the vas deferens.
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Magnesium helps your muscles and nerves calm down, and can also play a role in the development of melatonin.
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The American flag has never been among those Davis shudders to make.
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Nothing much really happens in this movie after Philip’s initial arrest, but the world viscerally shudders under Lucy’s feet every time one of her husband’s alibis falls apart.
Verb
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Bonda also volunteered at a mobile library project started by expat Debra Blake and Carol Woodruff, who splits time between Southern California and Baja.
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The rest of the album splits the difference between this newfound scrappiness and the skyscraping edifices Madeon built his name on.
Noun
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Despite the growth of bars, ready-to-drink shakes and high-protein foods, protein powder remains the dominant format in this category.
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Thankfully, there are plenty of egg-free high-protein breakfast ideas, such as Greek yogurt bowls, protein shakes and smoothies, tofu scramble, or dishes containing skyr or cottage cheese.
Verb
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Risk factors for cardiac arrest A frequent trigger is rhythm disturbance—especially ventricular fibrillation—in which the heart quivers instead of beating effectively.
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The music of home often quivers with nostalgia.
Verb
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Arrrives, destroys Femi and hands Main Event Jey the crown.
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University of Idaho students and faculty have already been involved in research using AI to improve worker safety and to understand more about ALS, a neurological disorder that destroys nerve cells.
Verb
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When another attack splinters the small town of Pikeville, Charlotte is the first witness on the scene.
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Endlessly switching between apps and online platforms splinters our attention and can lead to digital exhaustion, leaving us anxious, apathetic and unfocused.
Verb
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Usually, the meteoroid itself vaporizes high above the ground.
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The four crewmembers reported seeing several impact flashes — flickers of light created when a meteoroid hits the lunar surface and vaporizes.
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