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plural of shudder
as in shivers
an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold a shudder ran through him as he stepped outside into the snow

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shudders

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verb

present tense third-person singular of shudder

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Noun
  • Dividend cuts ‘would send shivers through Wall Street’ Clark Williams-Derry, energy finance analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), a non-profit organization, said trimming the share buybacks is likely Big Oil’s easiest option.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Grab this sweatsuit and kiss mid-flight shivers goodbye.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to a Consumer Reports study, a number of popular protein powders and shakes contain high levels of lead.
    Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Protein shakes and powders are a popular option for people looking to accomplish that goal.
    Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Paul goes to shake her hand but jerks it back, then gives her a left-handed handshake.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This includes the addition of a thin, flat membrane called a diaphragm that vibrates and amplifies sound.
    Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
  • This whole fictional world vibrates on Robinson’s bizarre frequency, which means Ron may just be onto something.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The music of home often quivers with nostalgia.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
  • There’s a breathless mood in the air that quivers and quakes at the protests to come.
    Sara Stridsberg September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Shudders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shudders. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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