as in nerves
a sense of panic or extreme nervousness
looking down from the window ledge sent shivers up my spine
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Recent Examples of shivers
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
The warning that exuberant investors might not be quite rational sent temporary shivers through global stock markets.
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Scott Horsley,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Gives me the shivers every time.
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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.
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
These insects and arachnids might startle you or send shivers down your spine, but there's no need to worry about these bugs—not too much, anyway.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
For anyone with even a mild rodent aversion, that can trigger shivers of disgust.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
8 May 2026
And some shivers, because that title isn’t a misdirect.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
Loznitsa’s methods are grim and exacting, but the effect is never monotonous; there are shivers of Hitchcockian suspense, plus a whispery cackle of satire that veers toward the Kafkaesque.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
The warning that exuberant investors might not be quite rational sent temporary shivers through global stock markets.
—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
22 June 2026
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
These insects and arachnids might startle you or send shivers down your spine, but there's no need to worry about these bugs—not too much, anyway.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
For anyone with even a mild rodent aversion, that can trigger shivers of disgust.
—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
8 May 2026
And some shivers, because that title isn’t a misdirect.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
Loznitsa’s methods are grim and exacting, but the effect is never monotonous; there are shivers of Hitchcockian suspense, plus a whispery cackle of satire that veers toward the Kafkaesque.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shivers
Noun
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After Rapetti's try, Hiddleston settled any nerves among the Scotland players, though Argentina scored two late tries.
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But despite his nerves, Byrd conquered his fear of flying to be with his friend of 81 years.
Verb
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The American flag has never been among those Davis shudders to make.
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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.
Verb
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Flex is designed for the professional who splits time between the kitchen table, a coffee shop, and a hot desk.
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Just off the Little River, in the woodsy historic Sherwood Forest neighborhood, Northeast 85th Street splits in two around the mound, marked by a pair of signs.
Noun
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Top-selling items included protein shakes, trash bags and cat treats, according to Numerator, which looks at spending from more than 59,000 households.
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Despite the growth of bars, ready-to-drink shakes and high-protein foods, protein powder remains the dominant format in this category.
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.
Verb
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What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn – amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action – gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
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Arrrives, destroys Femi and hands Main Event Jey the crown.
Verb
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When another attack splinters the small town of Pikeville, Charlotte is the first witness on the scene.
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Endlessly switching between apps and online platforms splinters our attention and can lead to digital exhaustion, leaving us anxious, apathetic and unfocused.
Verb
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Usually, the meteoroid itself vaporizes high above the ground.
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The four crewmembers reported seeing several impact flashes — flickers of light created when a meteoroid hits the lunar surface and vaporizes.
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“Shivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shivers. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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