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noun

plural of tremble
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of tremble
as in quivers

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  1. shivers
  2. quivers
  3. shudders
  4. vibrates
  5. fluctuates
Noun
  • Speaking to Julia Cunningham on her eponymous podcast, Adams says the moment when Cecile realizes her half-sister is the serial killer (while her mom was a plain ol’ one-off manslaughterer) still gives her the shivers.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026
  • Judith claims to be a forensic accountant, but is actually a career assassin whose very name sends shivers of fear through her enemies and ones of excitement through her admirers.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Definition of shivers
Verb
  • Even now, there are moments during presentations when my voice still quivers.
    — Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of quivers
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.
    — Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 June 2026
  • Some advancements have sent shudders through Hollywood.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Definition of shudders
Verb
  • 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.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • The household hums with collective energy and vibrates with handiwork, intention, love.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Definition of vibrates
Verb
  • Over time, that consistency becomes the difference between growth that fluctuates and growth that compounds.
    — Don Dodds, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The look fluctuates as the show’s emphasis shifts from land to land.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026
Definition of fluctuates
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