shiver
verb (used without object)
to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc.
shivering
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a word derived from
shiver.
Example Sentences
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One unnamed coastguard official who spoke to news agency Reuters on condition of anonymity said the survivors were "shivering from the cold".
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Picture this: Men in their late 40s and 50s suddenly start waking up in the middle of the night shivering, their T-shirts soaked in sweat.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
Later, she stood shivering and silent on the platform waiting for a train to Kyiv where relatives offered her housing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
"We were very scared, we were shivering and we were contacting anyone possible, anyone possible."
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
The boys trudged on in their three-legged formation, shivering and sweating at the same time.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
