as in shiver
an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold
a shudder ran through him as he stepped outside into the snow
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as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
huddled in the basement, we shuddered with fear as we heard the approaching tornado
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Recent Examples of shudder
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
The above sequence may prompt shudders from Chelsea supporters who recall similar errors from Sanchez last season — not all of which were punished — attempting to build from the back under Mauricio Pochettino.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
Sigrid Nunez, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2024
Corporate world shudders The logo of UnitedHealth appears on the side of one of its office buildings in Santa Ana, California, on April 13, 2020.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
With more than 67 million Americans collecting stipends now and hundreds of millions more counting on benefits for their retirement, any threat to the system’s benefits sends a shudder through the nation’s workers.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
The above sequence may prompt shudders from Chelsea supporters who recall similar errors from Sanchez last season — not all of which were punished — attempting to build from the back under Mauricio Pochettino.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
Verb
Every few minutes, the dog had a fit of shuddering, as if some ghastly thought had occurred to it.
—Sigrid Nunez, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2024
Corporate world shudders The logo of UnitedHealth appears on the side of one of its office buildings in Santa Ana, California, on April 13, 2020.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shudder
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The freaky trailer looks to raise not only the stakes but the shivers of what looks to be a vampire blood-chiller involving twin brothers in the 1930s.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2025
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Classic Turkish Cotton Robe Few things are worse than stepping out of a warm shower into a cold bathroom in the winter months, but having this robe close by will eliminate your post-shower shivers.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
16 Dec. 2024
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The coach reportedly failed to shake hands with the coaches of Denver Torah.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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After the jury left the courtroom, however, Madigan walked over to Collins and shook his hand, then broke into a smile and talked cheerfully with a group of supporters in the hallway.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Valeria leaves guard duties to Ellen, a grandmother with a constant tremble in her hands from her MS.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2024
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Kaleena knew her fate before it was announced, teary-eyed and emotional as Kish, with a tremble in her voice, asked her and Alisha to pack their knives and go.—
Rachel Bernhard,
Journal Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2024
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Previously the two were able to disable brakes, honk the horn, jerk the seat belt, and control the steering wheel using a laptop in the back of both a Toyota Prius and Ford Escape.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
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Dad nodded his approval again and the kid did as instructed, reflexively jerking his hand away as the starter began to churn the 117-cubic inch motor.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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The song starts out claustrophobic, with Niko Kapetan’s voice hushed and quivering over an acoustic guitar.—
Alex Suskind,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2024
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The water off the coast of Point Vicente quivered in the distance with little leaping bits of life.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Their study, published on January 22nd in the journal Nature, relies on the tones generated during large earthquakes that cause the Earth to vibrate like a giant bell.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 Jan. 2025
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On the menu are many hands-on treatments that leave guests in a heavenly state, as well as customizable Kerstin Florian facials, vibrating crystal energy therapies, and light frequency remedies.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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