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quivered

  • past participle
    of quiver.
    quiver
    verb (used with or without object)
    to shake with a slight but rapid motion; vibrate tremulously; tremble.
  • past tense form
    of quiver.
    quiver
    verb (used with or without object)
    to shake with a slight but rapid motion; vibrate tremulously; tremble.

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Vlasenko isn’t scared of heights, but he quivered when the drone passed over a river, as he can’t swim.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

His voice quivered as he explained that his personal commitment to the cause is for the future of his 15-year-old son, Matthew.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

While the video played, Doncic’s lip quivered as tears pooled in the corners of his eyes, his emotion at its most visible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025

“I quivered at the end of every year when we learned what the budget was,” Waters said.

From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024

At intervals mild summer lightning quivered in the air.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers