as in shivers
an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold
with a tremble, she ventured out into the snow
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Noun
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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
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.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Mar. 2026
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The music of home often quivers with nostalgia.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Celia Wren,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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Some advancements have sent shudders through Hollywood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The household hums with collective energy and vibrates with handiwork, intention, love.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Think speakers are a simple paper cone that vibrates to translate electrical signals into sound?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
Verb
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This is why the healthiest couples remind themselves that attraction is something that fluctuates naturally.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The inherent value of some watches fluctuates on a daily basis because of the materials.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Trembles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trembles. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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