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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as in shakes
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 shudders
Celia Wren,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
Some advancements have sent shudders through Hollywood.
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ABC News,
18 May 2026
In early April, Anthropic sent shudders through the tech community with Claude’s Mythos Preview model.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
China controls the majority of the world’s supply, and Beijing’s brief export restrictions last year on the minerals — critical for the defense and energy sectors — sent shudders through US industry.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
The massive hack sent shudders through the department.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Last week, Brent crude oil prices reached over $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, peaking at nearly $120 per barrel on Monday, sending shudders throughout the economy.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
12 Mar. 2026
But as the season progressed, the [shudders] discourse really went off the rails.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
And my list has become … shudders … out of date.
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Tim Britton,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Hotels used in talks last week have already asked patrons leave as the country shudders into another quasi-lockdown.
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Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
Everytime one goes by, the car shudders.
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Leon Hale,
Houston Chronicle,
3 Mar. 2026
The mind shudders at the thought.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
So one shudders to think what might happen when the Dolphins now face a murderer’s row of elite running backs and mobile quarterbacks.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
The thriller about ambition, rivalry and human frailty, set in the ballet world, evoked visceral reactions — from adrenaline highs to pull-pinions-from-your-flesh shudders.
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Celia Wren,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
Some advancements have sent shudders through Hollywood.
—
ABC News,
18 May 2026
In early April, Anthropic sent shudders through the tech community with Claude’s Mythos Preview model.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
China controls the majority of the world’s supply, and Beijing’s brief export restrictions last year on the minerals — critical for the defense and energy sectors — sent shudders through US industry.
—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
The massive hack sent shudders through the department.
—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Last week, Brent crude oil prices reached over $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, peaking at nearly $120 per barrel on Monday, sending shudders throughout the economy.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
12 Mar. 2026
But as the season progressed, the [shudders] discourse really went off the rails.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
And my list has become … shudders … out of date.
—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
The American flag has never been among those Davis shudders to make.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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.
—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Hotels used in talks last week have already asked patrons leave as the country shudders into another quasi-lockdown.
—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
Everytime one goes by, the car shudders.
—
Leon Hale,
Houston Chronicle,
3 Mar. 2026
The mind shudders at the thought.
—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
So one shudders to think what might happen when the Dolphins now face a murderer’s row of elite running backs and mobile quarterbacks.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shudders
Noun
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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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The warning that exuberant investors might not be quite rational sent temporary shivers through global stock markets.
Verb
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Huel offers nutritionally complete protein shakes as meal replacements.
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The room shakes, and my mug falls to the ground.
Verb
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In a viral video of the aftermath, the robot jerks back and forth to shake the glass off, showering yet more dangerous shards onto the sidewalk.
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Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.
Verb
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Nevertheless, Bonnie’s doting parents hope that Lilypad will help Bonnie make friends, oblivious to how the gizmo — and soon, their daughter — vibrates with anxiety.
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The household hums with collective energy and vibrates with handiwork, intention, love.
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.
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“Shudders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shudders. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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