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
The way the stadium shuddered with noise.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
At least the elevator still creaked and shuddered, as in the old days, finally trembling open on the eighth floor.
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Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Later, when Tristan gently put his hand on Marke’s shoulder, the king shuddered.
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Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
People shuddered at the sight of it, or groaned, or covered their eyes.
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Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Karen Powers shuddered at what the adjuster said next, Shaun Powers said.
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J.c. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
Her body shuddered in a wave of tremors.
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Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 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
The Greek writer Kay Cicellis, who died in 2001, might have shuddered at such a sunny view of fate.
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Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
At least the elevator still creaked and shuddered, as in the old days, finally trembling open on the eighth floor.
—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Later, when Tristan gently put his hand on Marke’s shoulder, the king shuddered.
—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
People shuddered at the sight of it, or groaned, or covered their eyes.
—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Karen Powers shuddered at what the adjuster said next, Shaun Powers said.
—
J.c. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
Her body shuddered in a wave of tremors.
—
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuddered
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The quake, which struck during morning rush hour, also mildly shook Tokyo.
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One witness said they were forced to evacuate as the earthquake shook buildings, while another reported that cracks formed on the side of their building, according to the outlet.
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Once the squid gather near the surface, lines fitted with bait are lowered into the water and rapidly jerked up and down to imitate small prey such as shrimp, triggering strikes before the catch is reeled aboard.
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Suddenly, the tent jerked and wobbled.
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Each time, brown leaves that had drifted from distant trees quivered and spun on the surface.
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Her papers quivered in her hand.
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THe morning after Louisiana’s House primaries were scheduled to take place, worshippers at Mount Zion First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge were on their feet, swaying to the gospel music that vibrated through the wooden pews.
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The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a sightseeing flight off the Hawaiian island of Kauai last month, killing three passengers, told investigators that the aircraft vibrated and spun before plunging into the water, according to report released Friday.
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“Shuddered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuddered. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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