shivered

Definition of shiverednext
past tense of shiver

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Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • If the combined Democratic vote is splintered among the eight Democrats in the June 2 primary, the two Republicans could end up finishing first and second.
    George Skelton, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • If the combined Democratic vote is splintered among the eight Democrats in the June 2 primary, the two Republicans could end up finishing first and second.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After the chaos that wracked Minnesota this year, music can be a solace.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
  • But, realizing his memory is failing and badly shaken by the disappointing results of his last two plays, Pagnol is wracked by doubt until his younger self, Little Marcel, appears.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For a moment, the plane quivered around them like a greyhound straining on a leash.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • First Baptist Dallas will break ground on its new sanctuary on Sunday, June 7, after a massive fire destroyed the church's 134-year-old sanctuary in the summer of 2024, the church announced on Sunday.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The diplomat also said that the IDF’s targeting of bridges along Lebanon’s Litani River has destroyed vital infrastructure connecting the south to the rest of the country.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • When Bradford delivered the detail about the sandwich, the board and attendees laughed and shook their heads.
    Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Stocks shook off an early stumble to finish with slim gains on Wall Street Thursday and close out their first winning week since the start of the Iran war.
    Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Guardians answered with another three runs in the bottom half of the inning to hand the Cubs a 6-5 loss to split Sunday’s doubleheader.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The housing project will be split into two phases, starting with Declan Research Park, according to Flournoy’s website.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The defensive star’s recent trade from Dallas to Green Bay quaked the NFL.
    Greg Cote September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Shivered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shivered. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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