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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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verb

ˈshə-dər

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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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 And concerns about the death penalty run through the decision like a shudder. —

Timothy William Waters, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2013

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For good or ill, never let anything stand in the way of a star who’s been told (shudder) to stick to character parts. —

Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024 If this was Boone dumping his frustrations, and things continue this way … well, fans should shudder at where the Yankees will end up. —

Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for shudder

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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
Winter is coming to New York, which should send a shiver — and a shudder — through residents who know how close the city came to catastrophe just two years ago, and how little has been achieved to prevent it from happening again.

— Jon Pepper, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024