as in shook
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
huddled in the basement, we shuddered with fear as we heard the approaching tornado
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Recent Examples of shuddered
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.
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The Greek writer Kay Cicellis, who died in 2001, might have shuddered at such a sunny view of fate.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Then, that all shuddered to a halt in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Earth shuddered with yet another wave of extinctions in this initial chill.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
As the projectile surged forward, the deck shuddered slightly under the silent electromagnetic pulse, while nearby crew members steadied themselves, their expressions a mix of awe and anticipation.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 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
The van shuddered, shifted gear.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The Greek writer Kay Cicellis, who died in 2001, might have shuddered at such a sunny view of fate.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Then, that all shuddered to a halt in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Earth shuddered with yet another wave of extinctions in this initial chill.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
As the projectile surged forward, the deck shuddered slightly under the silent electromagnetic pulse, while nearby crew members steadied themselves, their expressions a mix of awe and anticipation.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 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
The van shuddered, shifted gear.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuddered
Verb
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The crime was not the only one that shook the state over the weekend.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Jan. 2026
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His whole body shook, intimidating everyone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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The two stood nose-to-nose on the field when the Steelers player grabbed onto Chase’s facemask, jerked his head and appeared to punch him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As the meeting was ending, Vande Kolk’s cellphone vibrated.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Shuddered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuddered. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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