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
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
National Hispanic Heritage Month falls at the perfect time for catching up on all the summer fantasy romance reads before Halloween swoops in to give us the shivers.
—Lia Amador, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Hank is a Dallas Cowboys diehard; the idea of Bobby getting into the Premier League sends him into full-body shivers.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Hearing McCartney play Beatles classics, in particular, sends shivers down one’s spine.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
National Hispanic Heritage Month falls at the perfect time for catching up on all the summer fantasy romance reads before Halloween swoops in to give us the shivers.
—Lia Amador, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Hank is a Dallas Cowboys diehard; the idea of Bobby getting into the Premier League sends him into full-body shivers.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shivers
Noun
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Brandon, his nerves showing, spoke about the oil boom, cartel activity, copper and crude-oil theft, and the struggles the six law enforcement officers in the county have dealing with it all.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The aberrant gene makes a form of the huntingtin protein that clumps into toxic aggregates, which prevent nerves from functioning normally.—
Alice Park,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even with one false impression exposed, splits in perception become a running theme of Season 5.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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An Einstein Cross forms when the gravity of galaxies in the foreground bends and splits the light of a more distant galaxy into four distinct images.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most of the time, a person’s immune system identifies and destroys these cells.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
24 Sep. 2025
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Jake and Vince have an unbreakable bond that destroys everyone and everything, but as Law points out, their issues are rooted in their early family life.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement The Alice in Borderland American ending, explained The series seems ready to fade into a happy ending, and then an earthquake shakes Arisu’s office building.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the video shot on Wednesday night, the president can be seen pointing a finger at his wife, who shakes her head in response, the Daily Beast said.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rumors are swirling in Kansas political circles that Republican leaders are considering initiating a special session like the one that just concluded in Missouri and produced a new map that splinters Kansas City into three congressional districts.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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Instead of picking a single character to follow for the duration of the film, Cregger splinters the mystery among six people, separated into distinct chapters, beginning with Justine.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The music of home often quivers with nostalgia.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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There’s a breathless mood in the air that quivers and quakes at the protests to come.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, as seals in the engines, designed to stop leaks, wear and degrade, oil seeps in and vaporizes in the heat, releasing toxic compounds onboard.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Shivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shivers. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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